After setting a playoff record for points in the paint, Phoenix couldn’t keep pace as Minnesota’s stars took over
Dylan Kane
Dylan has been the Phoenix Mercury beat reporter for The IX Sports since 2025. He holds a master’s degree in sports journalism from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication and a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from the University of Washington. His work has also appeared on FanSided, The Arizona Republic, Cronkite News and AZPreps365.
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What to know about Phoenix Mercury’s semifinal series against top-seeded Minnesota Lynx
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The Mercury wing has been a bridge between the team’s past and present
