The No. 2 seeded Minnesota Lynx defeated the No. 7 seeded Phoenix Mercury 102-95 in Game One of their WNBA quarterfinals series.
Napheesa Collier powered the Lynx with 38 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Kayla McBride 20 points, four assists, and three rebounds. Bridget Carleton chipped in 12 points, six rebounds, four assists, and two steals.
The Lynx now lead the best-of-three series 1-0. Game Two will be at the Target Center on Wednesday night with tip set for 8:30 p.m. and game coverage available on ESPN.
