Mercury vs Lynx Picks and Prediction – 9/26/2024

The Phoenix Mercury play the second game of their WNBA quarterfinals best-of-seven series on the road Wednesday versus the Minnesota Lynx. Phoenix trails in the series 1-0 after losing to Minnesota 102-95 in Game 1 on Sunday. The leading scorer for Phoenix was Natasha Cloud with 33 points. Phoenix shot 50% overall and 51.9% from three-point territory. Keep up to date with the WNBA with our WNBA picks.

After one game of the postseason, Natasha Cloud is leading Phoenix in scoring and assists with 33 points and 10 assists. Diana Taurasi is second in scoring with 21 points, while regular-season scoring leader Kahleah Copper has scored 16. The leading rebounder is Brittney Griner with six. Phoenix had four players score in double figures in the high-scoring Game 1 loss.

The Minnesota Lynx look for a sweep of their quarterfinals series by picking up a victory at home on Wednesday against the Mercury. The leading scorer for Minnesota in the Game 1 victory was Napheesa Collier with 38 points. Collier hit 11 of 19 field goal attempts and hit 13 of 14 free throws. Minnesota shot 49.3% overall and 41.7% from three-point territory.

After one game of the postseason, the leading scorer for Minnesota is Napheesa Collier with 38 points, while Kayla McBride has scored 20 points and Bridget Carleton has scored 12 points. In all, four players scored in double figures on Sunday in Game 1. The leading rebounder is Courtney Williams with six and Williams also has a team-high eight assists.

Expect another high-scoring game on Wednesday between these two Western Conference rivals. Minnesota has covered the number in four of the last five and the Lynx have covered the number in six of the last seven head-to-head versus Phoenix. The Mercury have covered the number in just three of the last 12 overall and just two of the last six played on the road. Final Score Prediction, Minnesota Lynx win and cover ATS 89-78.