Kitty Laksa‘s Mercury Force Decisive Game in WNBA Semi-Finals
PHOENIX – The phoenix Mercury battled to stay alive in the WNBA semi-finals, securing an 86-60 victory over the New York Liberty on Thursday, September 18th, forcing a fourth game in the best-of-three series. Latvian guard Kitija Laksa played a key role in the win, contributing to the Mercury’s dominant performance.
This victory comes after a challenging start to the series for the Mercury, who lost the first game 76-69 on Monday, September 15th. The team,now facing elimination,demonstrated resilience and determination to even the score. The series is now tied 2-2, with the decisive game scheduled for Saturday, September 20th. The winner will advance to the WNBA finals to compete for the championship.
Elsewhere in the WNBA playoffs, the Minnesota Lynx advanced to the semi-finals after defeating the Golden State Valkyries 2-0. The Indiana Fever also secured a narrow 87-85 win against the Atlanta Dream on Friday, September 19th, after previously winning 80-68 on sunday, September 14th, and 77-60 on Wednesday, September 17th.
the Aces and Storm also engaged in a competitive series, with the Aces winning 102-77 on September 15th, followed by the Storm’s 86-83 victory on September 17th, and the Aces securing another win 74-73 on September 19th.
WNBA Playoff Results (September 14-19):
* September 14: Lynx vs Valkyries – 101-72; Dream vs Fever – 80-68
* September 15: Mercury vs Liberty - 69-76 (P); Aces vs Storm – 102-77
* September 17: Fever vs Dream - 77-60; Storm vs Aces – 86-83
* September 18: Liberty vs Mercury – 60-86; Valkyries vs Lynx – 74-75
* september 19: Dream vs Fever – 85-87; Aces vs Storm – 74-73
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