IMPACT PLAYER: Seimone Augustus, Lynx
She scored a team-high 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting and had seven assists.
TURNING POINT
The Lynx's 11-2 run to close the third quarter gave them a 74-55 lead.
KEY STAT
67 number of Phoenix points after averaging 89 during the regular season. The fewest the Mercury scored in the regular season was 68.
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