Mercury at Lynx 7/14/19 - WNBA Picks & Predictions

On Sunday, the Phoenix Mercury visit Western Conference rival the Minnesota Lynx for a WNBA matinee. The Mercury welcomed back veteran Diana Taurasi on Friday night, but lost nonetheless to the Connecticut Sun 79-64. Phoenix managed just 28 second half points in the loss. DeWanna Bonner led the Mercury in the loss with 20 points while Brittney Griner scored 10.

Minnesota lost on Friday night to the Atlanta Dream 60-53. The Lynx scored just 21 points in the second half including just nine points in the fourth quarter. Sylvia Fowles scored 12 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for the Lynx to tie the WNBA record for double-doubles with 157. Danielle Robinson led the Lynx in the loss with 14 points Brittney Griner is the leading scorer and second in rebounding for Phoenix with averages of 19.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. DeWanna Bonner is second in scoring and in leading in rebounding with averages of 18.9 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Leilani Mitchell leads in assists with an average of 4.1 per game.

Odyssey Sims leads the Lynx in scoring and assists with averages of 15.8 points and 5.6 assists per game. Sylvia Fowles is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder for the Lynx with averages of 14.2 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Five players for Minnesota are averaging double figures in scoring.