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

Breanna Stewart's knee sprain leaves New York's outlook uncertain heading into Friday's decider in Phoenix.

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 blasted New York 86-60 to even the first-round series 1-1, setting up a winner-take-all Game 3 on Friday in Phoenix.
  • Breanna Stewart started in a knee brace after her Game 1 MCL sprain but was limited to six points in 20 minutes in a loss that was the Liberty's worst home playoff defeat ever and the second-largest by a defending champion.
  • The Mercury seized control with a 15-0 second-quarter run, forced 15 turnovers and 10 steals, and held New York to five field goals across the second and third quarters.
  • Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas scored 15 apiece for Phoenix, with Kahleah Copper and DeWanna Bonner adding 14 each in a balanced attack.
  • Minnesota beat Golden State 75-74 to sweep the series, overcoming a 17-point deficit as Napheesa Collier scored 24 and hit the go-ahead jumper with 1:24 left; the Lynx advance to the semifinals and await the Liberty–Mercury winner.