The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx were beaten by the Mercury 84-76 in Game 3 on Friday night, leaving Phoenix in control of their WNBA playoff semifinals series.

Satou Sabally scored 23 points for the Mercury in the game — including 15 in a stellar fourth quarter.

Phoenix has a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series and can reach the Finals on Sunday with a win in Game 4 in Phoenix.

Sabally hit a 3-pointer to give the Mercury a 78-76 lead with 3:05 remaining and added two free throws with 2:01 left to push the advantage to 80-76. Alyssa Thomas had a steal and layup with 21.8 seconds left that sealed the win.

A furious Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve was ejected following the layup after getting her second technical foul.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 26: Head coach Cheryl Reeve of the Minnesota

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