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2013 WNBA Playoffs: Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury face off in Western Conference Finals
The Phoenix Mercury were the overwhelming favorite entering the 2013 WNBA season but dealt with injuries, uninspired play, and a mid-season coaching change in a tumultuous regular season. Nevertheless, they find themselves in the Western Conference Finals facing the team they had to overcome all along to reach the WNBA Finals: the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx. Check out SB Nation's Bright Side of the Sun and Canis Hoopus for more on the two teams.
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October 1, 2013
How the Lynx stifled the Mercury to advance
After the Phoenix Mercury shot just 34.26% from the field in the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Lynx's defensive prowess probably deserves some credit.
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September 29, 2013
Lynx beat Mercury to advance to WNBA Finals
Led by a playoff career-high 27 points from Maya Moore, the Minnesota Lynx completed a two-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury with a 72-65 win.
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September 26, 2013
How can Phoenix upset Minnesota?
The Phoenix Mercury will face the Minnesota Lynx as they try to return to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2009. But what do they have to do to beat one of the most dominant teams in WNBA history?
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September 26, 2013
Penny Taylor out for Western Conference Finals
Unfortunate news for Phoenix Mercury fans.
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September 26, 2013
The Minnesota Lynx & WNBA parity
The Minnesota Lynx will be aiming for their third consecutive WNBA Finals appearance when they face the Phoenix Mercury in the 2013 Western Conference Finals. And that might not even fully capture the extent of their dominance.
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September 24, 2013
How the Mercury won two road games to beat L.A.
The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 78-77 in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
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September 23, 2013
How the Lynx overcame Storm defense to advance
TheMinnesota Lynx defeated the Seattle Storm 58-55 in Game 2 of the first round of the 2013 WNBA Playoffs to return to the Western Conference Finals. And they did so in unsurprising fashion.