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Lynx-Phoenix game preview

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9 p.m. Saturday at Phoenix • BSN

Lynx update: They are 6-9 after a 99-97 overtime victory in Seattle on Thursday. It was their second victory in three days over the Storm and the sixth victory in their past nine games. … Thursday’s victory was the 287th career victory for Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve, who moved into a tie for third in WNBA career victories. … Napheesa Collier, who scored a career-high 33 in the 104-93 victory over Seattle on Tuesday, scored 31 points — including two points with 1.8 seconds remaining — on Thursday. … After Saturday, the Lynx will play seven of their next eight games at home. Tiffany Mitchell (left wrist sprain), Aerial Powers (left ankle sprain) and Jessica Shepard (non-COVID illness) are out.

Phoenix update: They are 3-11 and ended a six-game losing streak — each loss by 10 or more points — with an 85-63 victory over visiting Indiana on Thursday. The Mercury were playing their second game under interim coach Nikki Blue. Blue replaced Vanessa Nygaard, who was fired Sunday. … C Brittney Griner, who missed three games earlier this month because of a hip injury, scored 22 points, and Diana Taurasi scored 17 points to lead the Mercury. … Sophie Cunningham (concussion evaluation) and Moriah Jefferson (ankle), who did not play in the fourth quarter on Thursday, and Megan Gustafson (concussion protocol) and Shey Peddy (achilles) are questionable.

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