- AZCentral | The Arizona Republic
Turnovers plague Mercury in loss to Minnesota Lynx
The Phoenix Mercury finished their road trip on a sour note in Minnesota with a loss to the Lynx.
- Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
Lynx reserves come up big in rout of Mercury
Friday night at Target Center, the Lynx trounced the Phoenix Mercury 95-71. And most of the stars of the game weren't in the starting lineup. Rookie Alissa Pili came off the bench to make seven of nine shots, all four of her three-pointers and score a game-high 20 points as Lynx reserves outscored the starters 50-45. For Pili, the eighth overall pick in the 2024 draft out of Utah, it was her ...
Associated PressPili, Collier power Lynx to 95-71 victory over Mercury
Alissa Pili scored 20 points, Napheesa Collier posted her fifth double-double of the season with 14 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Lynx cruised to a 95-71 victory over Phoenix on Friday night, handing the Mercury their fourth straight defeat. Pili sank 7 of 9 shots from the floor, including all four of her 3-pointers. Dorka Juhász had 13 points and Cecilia Zandalasini scored 12 for Minnesota (5-2).
- Star Tribune (Minneapolis)
Lynx in control nearly from the start in blowout victory over Mercury
Here is how the Lynx's first possession went Friday night against the Phoenix Mercury at Target Center: Miss, offensive rebound. Miss, offensive rebound. Miss, Phoenix foul. Miss. It's not how you start, but how you finish. The Lynx missed their first five shots overall, their first six three-point attempts. And yet they handled Phoenix 95-71, bouncing back from Wednesday's loss to Las Vegas ...