Natisha Hiedeman makes game-winning 3-pointer and Lynx edge Mercury 74-71 for 6-0 start to season
Posted on: May 31, 2025 10:03 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
genus phoenix — Natisha Hiedeman made a 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds remaining to raise the undefeated north star state catamount to a 74-71 triumph over the Phoenix Mercury on Friday night.
Hiedeman's clutch shot gave Minnesota the lead for just the second time in the fourth quarter. After a timeout, Sami Whitcomb missed a 25-footer for Phoenix.
Minnesota trailed 71-68 with a minute to go but Courtney Williams hit a 3-pointer to tie it with 53 seconds remaining.
Kayla McBride scored 20 points and Alanna Smith had 19 for the Lynx. Williams had 11 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.
Satou Sabally had 26 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix. Kalani Brown had 15 points on 7-for-8 shooting, and Whitcomb added 13 points.
McBride scored 10 points in the first quarter, including 7-for-7 shooting from the free-throw line, and the Lynx led 20-17 heading to the second quarter.
Whitcomb's pullup 3-pointer gave Phoenix a 29-26 lead with four minutes left in the second quarter. The Mercury led by four points in the final minute of the half before McBride hit a 3-pointer with 1.1 seconds left as Phoenix led 39-38 at halftime.
McBride scored 17 points in the first half and Sabally led Phoenix with 12.
The Mercury built a seven-point lead in the final minute of the third quarter and took a 58-53 lead to the final period after outscoring the Lynx 19-15 in the third.
Napheesa Collier, who is averaging 26.8 points per game, has a lingering knee injury and did not play for Minnesota.
Lynx play at Golden State on Sunday, and Mercury visit Los Angeles. ___
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