Up by 20 points in the third quarter, the Minnesota Lynx failed to take a commanding lead in their WNBA semifinal series Tuesday night.

Sami Whitcomb sent the game to overtime with a late 3-pointer, Kahleah Copper drained one in overtime, and the Phoenix Mercury escaped Target Center with an 89-83 win to even the best-of-five series at a game apiece.

Game 3 is Friday night in Phoenix. Game 4 is Sunday in Arizona.

Minnesota was outscored 7-2 in the final 1:55 of regulation and did not score in nearly the first four minutes of overtime, yet it still had a chance.

Courtney Williams scored on a floater, and a Napheesa Collier jumper got a couple friendly bounces off the rim to make it 85-83 Phoenix with 30.1 seconds left.

Alyssa Thomas made a pair of free throws for the Mercury with 21.7

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