In Game 2 of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs, the Minnesota Lynx will meet the Phoenix Mercury.

We dig deep into all of the details you need to know about this contest in this article, including how to watch on ESPN.

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Lynx vs. Mercury TV & Live Stream Info

• Game Day: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
• Game Time: 9:30 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)

• In 2024, Minnesota’s offense has been worse at home, where it scores 80.3 points per game, compared to road games, where it records 83.7. On defense, it has been much tougher when playing at home, where it allows 72.8 points per game, versus road games, where it allows its opponents to score 78.5.
• The Lynx rebound worse at home than on the road (34.2 RPG at home, 34.3 on the road), but they limit 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).
• In 2024 the Lynx are averaging 9.6 made 3-pointers at home and 9.5 away, shooting 37.6% from deep at home compared to 38.4% away.
• In 2024 Minnesota averages 6.3 three-pointers allowed at home and 7.4 away, while allowing 27.9% shooting from deep at home compared to 32.2% away.

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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)

• At home, Phoenix is better offensively, scoring 83.2 points per game, compared to 79.8 on the road. But it is not as good defensively, giving up 84.9 points per game at home, and 84.6 on the road.
• At home the Mercury pull down 31.6 rebounds per game, 1.5 less than on the road (33.1). They concede 35 rebounds per game at home, four less than on the road (39).
• This year Phoenix is picking up more assists at home (20.4 per game) than on the road (19.4).
• At home the Mercury drain 8.2 treys per game, 0.7 less than on the road (8.9). They shoot 32% from beyond the arc at home, 1.2% lower than on the road (33.2%).
• At home Phoenix concedes 10 treys per game, 1.2 more than away (8.8). The team allows 37% shooting from beyond the arc at home, 5.5% higher than on the road (31.5%).

Mercury’s Injury Report

Mercury:

Rebecca Allen: Out (Hamstring),

Charisma Osborne: Out (Leg)

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