In Game 1 of the opening round of the WNBA Playoffs, the Minnesota Lynx will meet the Phoenix Mercury.

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Lynx vs. Mercury TV & Live Stream Info

• Game Day: Sunday, September 22, 2024
• Game Time: 5:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: ESPN
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Arena: Target Center
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Lynx’s Top Players

• Napheesa Collier: 20.4 PTS, 9.7 REB, 1.9 STL, 1.4 BLK, 49.2 FG%, 31 3PT% (31-for-100)
• Courtney Williams: 11.1 PTS, 5.5 AST, 44.3 FG%, 33.3 3PT% (23-for-69)
• Alanna Smith: 10.1 PTS, 1.4 STL, 1.5 BLK, 47.1 FG%, 39.8 3PT% (47-for-118)
• Kayla McBride: 15 PTS, 1.3 STL, 42 FG%, 40.7 3PT% (105-for-258)
• Bridget Carleton: 9.6 PTS, 44.4 FG%, 44.4 3PT% (91-for-205)

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Lynx’s Performance (Home vs. Away)

• So far in the 2024 season, Minnesota is scoring 3.4 fewer points per home game than on the road (80.3 at home, 83.7 on the road), and is also allowing 5.7 fewer points per home game compared to road games (72.8 at home, 78.5 on the road).
• The Lynx rebound worse at home than on the road (34.2 RPG at home, 34.3 on the road), but they hold their opponents to fewer boards in home games than road games (34.7 opponent RPG average at home, 35.9 on the road).
• Minnesota averages 1.7 fewer assists at home versus on the road in 2024 (22.2 at home, 23.9 on the road).
• This year, the Lynx are averaging 9.6 made 3-pointers per game at home and 9.5 on the road (shooting 37.6% from deep in home games compared to 38.4% on the road).
• Minnesota gives up 1.1000000000000005 fewer three-pointers when playing at home (6.3 per game) than on the road (7.4). It also concedes a lower three-point shooting percentage at home (27.9% in home games compared to 32.2% on the road).

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Lynx’s Injury Report

Lynx: None

Mercury’s Top Players

• Kahleah Copper: 21.1 PTS, 43.5 FG%, 31.4 3PT% (69-for-220)
• Natasha Cloud: 11.5 PTS, 6.9 AST, 1.4 STL, 39.7 FG%, 30.8 3PT% (44-for-143)
• Brittney Griner: 17.8 PTS, 1.5 BLK, 57.9 FG%, 50 3PT% (9-for-18)
• Diana Taurasi: 14.9 PTS, 40 FG%, 33.3 3PT% (86-for-258)
• Sophie Cunningham: 8.4 PTS, 42.9 FG%, 37.8 3PT% (68-for-180)

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Mercury’s Performance (Home vs. Away)

• In 2024, Phoenix is averaging more points at home (83.2 per game) than on the road (79.8). But it is also conceding more at home (84.9) than away (84.6).
• This year the Mercury are averaging fewer rebounds at home (31.6 per game) than away (33.1). However they are also giving up fewer rebounds at home (35) than on the road (39).
• At home Phoenix is averaging 20.4 assists per game, one more than on the road (19.4).
• The Mercury sink fewer 3-pointers per game at home (8.2) than away (8.9), and have a lower 3-point percentage at home (32%) than away (33.2%).
• Phoenix gives up more 3-pointers per game at home (10) than away (8.8), and it concedes a higher 3-point percentage at home (37%) than away (31.5%).

Mercury’s Injury Report

Mercury:

Rebecca Allen: Out (Hamstring),

Charisma Osborne: Out (Leg)

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