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September 3, 2014
Video: View of DT's shot from behind Phoenix bench
A view from behind the Phoenix Mercury's bench of Diana Taurasi's half-court shot to end the third quarter during a 96-78 win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.
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September 3, 2014
Mercury's second half run secured trip to Finals
The Phoenix Mercury advance to the WNBA Finals with 96-78 trouncing of the Minnesota Lynx. MVP-runner up Diana Taurasi has 31 points to lead a balanced Mercury attack with all 5 starters in double figures. Seimone Augustus had 21 to lead the Lynx.
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September 3, 2014
Taurasi gets into Beast Mode, leads Merc to Finals
Congratulations to the Lynx for their three-year reign as the team to beat in the West. For Phoenix, #DTisGod, that's her new hashtag. End of story.
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September 2, 2014
Halftime update: Phoenix leads, 50-42
The Mercury's superb performance shooting at the basket is a big reason why they're 20 minutes away from getting to the WNBA Finals.
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September 2, 2014
Western Conference finals, Game 3: Who ya got?
There hasn't been much of an advantage created in the first two games so the Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury will meet in one final showdown to determine who represents the Western Conference in the 2014 WNBA Finals.
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September 1, 2014
Whalen continues fantastic play in Game 2
The Minnesota Lynx ensured there would be a Game 3 in the Western Conference Finals. Although the Phoenix Mercury left Minneapolis disappointed, there are some things they can build on for Game 3.
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August 31, 2014
Moore, Whalen fuel Lynx comeback, Augustus completes it
Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals started out rough for the Minnesota Lynx, but they recovered quickly and came up with big plays down the stretch to beat the Phoenix Mercury and force a decisive Game 3.
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August 31, 2014
Minny overcomes bad start, wins 82-77
Overall, an excellent game for a nationally televised audience.
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August 31, 2014
Halftime stats: Lynx rebounding keeps them in it
Diana Taurasi commented that rebounding is a potential area of improvement for her team and the numbers back that.
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August 31, 2014
Mercury up 44-36 over Lynx after the first half
Minnesota had a really bad 1st quarter shooting the ball, but things evened out since.
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August 30, 2014
Griner, PHX defense key to big Game 1 win over Minnesota
Here are some key stats that helped define Game 1 of the Western Conference series as the Mercury won 85-71 over the Lynx to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
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August 29, 2014
Griner's third quarter block on McCarville was an omen
Watch this nice defensive play Griner made early in the third quarter. It was a precursor for the Mercury's 14-0 run later in that same period.
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August 29, 2014
Settling for jumpers hurt Lynx in first half
The Minnesota Lynx had just two assists in the first half and were relying heavily on individual play, which showed up in their first half shot chart.
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August 29, 2014
ECF/WCF predictions: Mercury, Sky will prevail
We bring together our predictions panel one more time for the Eastern and Western Conference Finals and, in keeping with what most people expect, predict the WNBA Finals as well.
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August 28, 2014
Mercury vs. Lynx preview: Rebounding matters
This is the Western Conference Finals matchup we've all been waiting for and Brittney Griner could end up being a central figure in the outcome, win or lose.
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August 26, 2014
Time for changes in L.A. after loss to Phoenix
We've discussed the problems with the L.A. Sparks over and over here, but with their 2014 season ending with a first round sweep and blowout loss at home it's painfully obvious that they need to make changes this offseason.
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August 26, 2014
Western Conference Finals schedule released
First game is on Friday at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV.
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August 26, 2014
Whalen's dynamic play helped Lynx beat Stars
The Minnesota Lynx's sweep of the San Antonio Stars showcased the breadth of point guard Lindsay Whalen's skill as a scorer, passer, and leader.