Friday’s WNBA schedule includes the Minnesota Lynx (4-2) playing at home against Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury (3-4) at Target Center. Game time is 9:30 PM ET.
The Lynx average 84.8 points per game (third in the league) while allowing 78.7 per contest (third in the WNBA). They have a +37 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 6.1 points per game.
The Mercury are being outscored by 4.8 points per game, with a -34 scoring differential overall. They put up 80.9 points per game (eighth in WNBA), and allow 85.7 per contest (11th in league).
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How to Watch Lynx vs. Mercury
Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Time: 9:30 PM ET
How to Watch on TV: ION
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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Venue: Target Center
Lynx’s Last Game
Minnesota suffered defeat by a final score of 80-66 in its last game against Las Vegas. Leading the way on offense for the Lynx was Napheesa Collier, who ended the game with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Courtney Williams posted 12 points, six rebounds and eight assists.
Napheesa Collier: 18 PTS | 13 REB |1 AST | 2 STL | 1 BLK | 1 3PM
Courtney Williams: 12 PTS | 6 REB |8 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 0 3PM
Cecilia Zandalasini: 12 PTS | 2 REB |0 AST | 0 STL | 1 BLK | 4 3PM
Mercury’s Last Game
Phoenix lost to New York 81-78 in its last game. Natasha Cloud (21 PTS, 52.9 FG%, 3-7 from 3PT) ended the game as Phoenix’s top scorer.
Natasha Cloud: 21 PTS | 2 REB |3 AST | 1 STL | 1 BLK | 3 3PM
Kahleah Copper: 20 PTS | 9 REB |2 AST | 2 STL | 0 BLK | 0 3PM
Diana Taurasi: 14 PTS | 4 REB |0 AST | 1 STL | 0 BLK | 3 3PM
Lynx Players to Watch
Collier paces her team in both points (22.2) and rebounds (10.8) per game, and also posts 3.5 assists. Defensively, she averages 2.7 steals (second in the WNBA) and 2.0 blocked shots (sixth in the league).
Alanna Smith is averaging 14.5 points, 2.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game.
Kayla McBride is averaging 16.2 points, 3.8 assists and 3.2 rebounds per game.
Williams averages a team-best 6.2 assists per game. She is also averaging 11.8 points and 5.7 rebounds, shooting 45.7% from the floor.
Bridget Carleton posts 5.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest, shooting 34.4% from the field and 26.9% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
Mercury Players to Watch
Copper paces the Mercury in scoring (24.7 points per game), and averages 4.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists. She also averages 1.0 steal and 0.1 blocked shots.
Cloud is the Mercury’s top assist person (7.1 per game), and she puts up 12.1 points and 4.6 rebounds. Her assist average ranks her third in the WNBA.
Diana Taurasi gives the Mercury 16.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest. She also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Natasha Mack is No. 1 on the Mercury in rebounding (7.0 per game), and averages 4.4 points and 2.7 assists. She also posts 0.7 steals and 2.3 blocked shots (fourth in the league).
Sophie Cunningham is posting 9.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, making 42.2% of her shots from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per contest.
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