Minnesota Lynx (34-10, 20-4 Western Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (27-17, 13-11 Western Conference)
Phoenix; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lynx -4; over/under is 158.5
WNBA PLAYOFFS SEMIFINALS:
BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Mercury face the Minnesota Lynx.
The Mercury have gone 13-11 against Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is third in the Western Conference in rebounding with 34.7 rebounds. Alyssa Thomas leads the Mercury with 8.8 boards.
The Lynx are 20-4 in Western Conference play. Minnesota has the WNBA's top offense with 86.1 points while shooting 47.2%.
Phoenix scores 82.8 points, 6.1 more per game than the 76.7 Minnesota allows. Minnesota scores 6.0 more points per game (86.1) than Phoenix allows to opponents (80.1).
TOP PERFORMERS: Thomas is averaging 15.4