Overview

• Game 3 is Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 at PHX Arena, with the series even and both teams two wins from the WNBA Finals.
• Phoenix erased a 20-point second‑half deficit to beat Minnesota 89-83 in overtime in Game 2, swinging momentum after the Lynx won the opener.
• Minnesota acknowledged late-game execution issues from Game 2, with coach Cheryl Reeve conceding she preferred a foul on the final sequence but did not instruct one.
• Rookie Kathryn Westbeld has emerged as a key bench spacer for the Mercury, hitting two 3s and scoring eight in the comeback as Sami Whitcomb added 13 off the bench.
• Alyssa Thomas said being overlooked fuels the Mercury, highlighting veteran poise as Phoenix leans on its depth and resilience at home.