"So the game-tying sequence in the final seconds of the fourth quarter was fitting: Down three with 20 seconds remaining, the Mercury came out of a timeout and got a decent look for guard Sami Whitcomb, who missed badly. But her teammates kept the possession alive to give her a second chance as the game clock hit single digits, and the results were better this time."
"When Lynx center Alanna Smith left her feet trying to force Whitcomb off the line, Whitcomb shuffled to her left and got the shot she wanted. The two pivotal moments in the series are now-as everyone expected-the Co-Defensive Player of the Year being subbed out for a better rebounder, and the Co-Defensive Player of the Year biting on a pump fake."
"In overtime, the Mercury kept forcing turnovers and running in transition, outscoring the Lynx 10-4 in those five minutes to win, 89-83. Among many things they should be proud of is their rare accomplishment: beating the Lynx in Minnesota. The series moves to Phoenix for Games 3 and 4. A late bloomer who debuted in the WNBA at age 28, Whitcomb got her first real taste of playoff glory against the Mercury in 2018, when she played for the Seattle Storm."
The Phoenix Mercury erased a 20-point deficit and rallied to beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-83 in overtime. Phoenix clamped down defensively in the second half, generating stops that produced quick transition scores. Ten second-half turnovers and rebounding problems limited Minnesota to 28 shots versus Phoenix's 40. Sami Whitcomb converted a late possession to force overtime after a second-chance shot, capitalizing when Lynx center Alanna Smith left her feet. In overtime Phoenix continued to force turnovers, outscoring Minnesota 10-4. The win marked a rare victory in Minnesota and sends the series to Phoenix for Games 3 and 4.
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