The Minnesota Lynx will go for their sixth win in a row when they tip off against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night in Minneapolis.
Minnesota (12-3) is coming off a 68-55 win over the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday night. The Lynx have not lost since June 7, which was the last time they played the Mercury.
Meanwhile, Phoenix (8-7) is looking to improve to 2-1 against Minnesota this season. The Lynx won the first meeting 95-71 on May 31 in Minneapolis before the Mercury got revenge with an 81-80 victory earlier this month.
The Mercury have won two games in a row, including a 99-93 victory over the New York Liberty in their most recent game Tuesday night.
The Mercury had to rally in the second half, outscoring the Liberty 30-17 in the fourth quarter. Players said the comeback showed the team’s togetherness.
The Lynx also are finding multiple ways to win as they surge toward the top of the WNBA standings. In their most recent win over Atlanta, they overcame a shaky night on offense by limiting the Dream to 55 points — a season low for the Lynx defense.
Napheesa Collier is the Lynx’s top scorer with 20.7 points per game to go along with a team-high 10.1 rebounds. Kayla McBride is averaging 16.5 points and Alanna Smith is averaging 11.9.
Kahleah Cooper, Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi comprise the Mercury’s top three scorers. Cooper is averaging 23.5 points, Griner is averaging 21.4 and Taurasi is at a 16.9 clip.
Minnesota is 8-1 at home this season. Phoenix is 2-5 on the road.
