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The Mercury pulled off some never-before-seen moments on their road to the 2025 WNBA Finals, landing them in the league's history books.
The Mercury won the best-of-five series with two double-digit comebacks and will return to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2021. Phoenix awaits the winner of the Indiana Fever - Las Vegas Aces series, which culminates with Game 5 on Tuesday at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2).
The Mercury outscored the Lynx 31-13 in the fourth quarter to win the best-of-five series, 3-1. Phoenix will now get to rest ahead of the WNBA Finals, as the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever will play a winner-take-all Game 5 on Tuesday.
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Akoa Makani had four points, two assists, a rebound and a steal. Phoenix picked up another win over Golden State, as they beat them 78-77. That game came down to the wire, and Alyssa Thomas' free throw sealed the deal. Phoenix's rookie guard had nine points, two assists, a rebound and a steal.
On Tuesday, the Phoenix Mercury came back from a 20-point deficit in the WNBA playoffs to beat the Minnesota Lynx in overtime. The win was as gnarly as it sounds, and as a result, the Mercury return home, with a 1-1 series record, to play the next two games at PHX Arena on Friday, September 26 and Sunday, September 28th.
The New York Liberty sent shockwaves through the WNBA world on Tuesday morning, announcing the team is parting ways with head coach Sandy Brondello following a shock exit in the first round of the playoffs for the reigning champs. New York shared a statement announcing the news that Brondello’s contract would not be renewed.