Lynx close out Phoenix, move into Semi Finals

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Lynx overcame a sluggish first quarter to beat the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 in Game Two of the first round of the W-N-B-A Playoffs at the Target Center. Minnesota swept the best-of-three series behind a dominant performance from Napheesa Collier, who tied a W-N-B-A playoff record with 42 points. Kayla McBride chipped in with 15 points in the victory. The Lynx will take on the Connecticut Sun in the semifinals starting Sunday.