The Minnesota Lynx's smallest player might provide their biggest spark.

The Lynx will look to lean on 5-foot-8 Courtney Williams once again when they tip off against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of the best-of-five WNBA semifinals Tuesday night in Minneapolis.

Williams scored a game-high 23 points Sunday and added eight rebounds and seven assists to lift the Lynx to the Game 1 win. It was her first 20-point outburst since Aug. 16 -- a stretch of 14 games.

"When she's out there hooping and confident," said teammate Kayla McBride, "it's contagious."

Meanwhile, Phoenix is desperate to even the series before it shifts to the desert.

The Mercury have reason for optimism heading into Game 2. Despite playing on tired legs in Game 1, they were tied at 59-all after three quarters before being

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