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Mercury Rout Liberty to Force Game 3 as Lynx Advance on 17-Point Comeback

Breanna Stewart’s left-knee sprain left her limited in Game 2, putting her status in focus for Friday’s decider.

Lynx forward Collier (No. 24) led the way for Minnesota in Game 2.
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What channel is the Phoenix Mercury vs New York Liberty game on? Here's how to watch Game 3 of the first-round WNBA playoffs series.
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Overview

  • Phoenix beat New York 86-60 at Barclays Center to even the first-round series, with Game 3 set for Friday in Phoenix.
  • Stewart, who sprained the MCL in her left knee in Game 1, wore a brace and was held to six points in 20 minutes.
  • Phoenix leaned on defense and balance, posting 10 steals and five double-figure scorers as Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas led with 15 points each.
  • The 26-point defeat was the Liberty’s worst home playoff loss and the second-largest playoff loss by a defending champion.
  • Minnesota swept Golden State with a 75-74 win, overcoming a 17-point deficit as Napheesa Collier hit a late go-ahead jumper; the Lynx await the Phoenix–New York winner in the semifinals.