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Lynx Rout Mercury After 67-Point First Half

The blowout shows Minnesota can win without injured star Napheesa Collier.

Overview

  • Minnesota defeated Phoenix 111-77 Monday night, building a 67-40 halftime lead and cruising to a 7-2 start to the season.
  • Courtney Williams scored 30 points on 13-of-20 shooting to lead the Lynx and Olivia Miles added 19 points and nine assists.
  • The Lynx shot 75 percent in the first half and their 67 points are tied for the third-most in any half by a road team in WNBA history.
  • Olivia Miles has scored in double figures in all nine games to start the season, tying the franchise rookie mark set by Seimone Augustus and Tonya Edwards.
  • Phoenix fell to 2-8, and Minnesota’s depth without Collier looks likely to shape the Western Conference race while Collier’s ankle recovery remains a developing story with a possible return this month.