Overview
- Game 3s are Friday, Sept. 26 on ESPN2: Aces at Fever at 7:30 p.m. ET in Indianapolis, then Lynx at Mercury at 9:30 p.m. ET in Phoenix.
- Minnesota won Game 1, but Phoenix rallied from 20 down to take Game 2 in overtime, boosted by key minutes from bench contributors Sami Whitcomb and Kathryn Westbeld.
- Indiana stole Game 1 in Las Vegas behind Kelsey Mitchell’s 34 points before the Aces responded with a 90-68 Game 2 win led by A’ja Wilson’s 25 and an efficient outing from NaLyssa Smith.
- The Fever remain without Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, while Lexie Hull is listed as probable after tying a franchise playoff record with five 3-pointers in Game 2.
- Adjustments are front and center: the Lynx are stressing late-game execution and perimeter defense, the Mercury are leaning on spacing and an eight-player rotation, and the Aces are benefiting from Smith easing the scoring load on Wilson.