The Minnesota Lynx have had one goal since losing in the WNBA Finals last season: Get back and win it.
The Phoenix Mercury showed they won’t just roll over and let that happen by clawing their way back from a 20-point deficit to win in overtime on Tuesday. The 20-point comeback was the third-largest in the history of the WNBA playoffs and Phoenix’s first postseason win at Minnesota after 10 consecutive losses. The victory evened the WNBA semifinal best-of-five series series at a game apiece.
Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists and Satou Sabally scored 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter for the Mercury.
“We’re confident in us, and we’ve been battling all season long,” Sabally said. “You can’t give up a basketball game if you’re down.’
The Lynx have a chance to earn back home court by winning one of two upcoming games in Arizona. The teams play in Phoenix Friday night (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2).
What time is Mercury vs. Lynx Game 3?
Game 3 of the WNBA semifinal series between the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx and No. 4 seed Phoenix Mercury is scheduled to tip off at 9:30 p.m. ET at PHX Arena in Phoenix .
How to watch Mercury vs. Lynx WNBA playoffs: TV, stream for Game 3
- Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
- Location: PHX Arena (Phoenix)
- TV: ESPN2
- Stream: Fubo, ESPN Unlimited
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Minnesota Lynx starting lineup
Head coach: Cheryl Reeve
- 6 Bridget Carleton | F 6′ 2′ – Iowa State
- 8 Alanna Smith | F 6′ 4′ – Stanford
- 10 Courtney Williams | G 5′ 8′ – South Florida
- 21 Kayla McBride | G 5′ 11′ – Notre Dame
- 24 Napheesa Collier | F 6′ 1′ – UConn
Phoenix Mercury starting lineup
Head coach: Nate Tibbetts
- 0 Satou Sabally | F 6′ 4′ – Oregon
- 2 Kahleah Copper | G 6′ 1′ – Rutgers
- 4 Natasha Mack | C 6′ 4′ – Oklahoma State
- 8 Monique Akoa Makani | G 5′ 11′ – Cameroon
- 25 Alyssa Thomas | F 6′ 2′ – Maryland
Minnesota Lynx arrivals
Lynx are fighting through the bad weather to get to the arena.
Phoenix Mercury arrivals
Satou Sabally is all business in her suit
Kathryn Westbeld in the house. The boots!
