PHOENIX (AP) — The Minnesota Lynx looked like a team of destiny all summer, steamrolling through the WNBA schedule with the best record as they worked to avenge their loss in the Finals last season.

The dream fell apart in less than a week.

The top-seeded Lynx saw their season come to an end Sunday when they lost 86-81 to the Phoenix Mercury in Game 4 of the playoff semifinal. Minnesota lost its third straight game, blowing a 13-point lead to start the fourth quarter to end the best-of-five series.

All-Star Kayla McBride poured in 31 points — hitting six 3-pointers in the second half — but it wasn't quite enough to force a winner-take-all Game 5 in Minneapolis. The short-handed Lynx played Sunday without suspended coach Cheryl Reeve and All-Star guard Napheesa Collier, who suffered

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