In the electric atmosphere, Mercury puts on a ring on the wall!

After winning acquired into overtime During the game 2Mercury has seen a video with the aim of offering the first qualifying ball for VNBA finals.

Under the eyes of James Hardea, the first quarter of this third round of winners win Napheesa Collier Since Minnesota leads 22 to 19 after ten minutes of play. A gap, which is explained by this 10-4, was abolished by the local team at the end of the first act, but also because Phoenix missed the external address only one of his six attempts behind the port.

However, living is placed in the coming period by crossing 9-0 during which Kathin Westbeld Undo a distance arrow to give the players of Nate Tibbetts (34-31). Phoenix remains in lead to break especially thanks Kahleah copper Who made an excellent first half with 17 points in 8/9 shooting.

Upon returning from the Federal Room, Minnesota quickly continues the priority via basket halfway Courtney Williams (14 points, 5 assists) recorded on the head Satou SabalBut, he directly answers, and two teams exchange baskets by the end of the third quarter. One minute of the term of this, Nether-Hiendmanmanman (19 points, 3 assists) registered three baskets in a row to give six lengths in front of the Risa, but Satou sabally (23 points, 4 jumps) reduces the gap into four points before the last part of the last part.

End of a match under tension

The fourth quarter where three minutes of Minnesota there are no points and Phoenik uses the opportunity to continue the advantage. If Maria Kliundikova Return links in front, Alissa Thomas (21 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists) immediately responded. While the two teams continue to go, Sutou has scored eight points in a row, including two consecutive shots of 3 points to finally give two assets to Mercury when only two minutes remain. (80-76).

30 seconds of the term, the result did not develop until the Minnesota has a bullet to return to possession. If Napheesa Collier finds Courtney Williams on delivery, the leader tries to return the ball leaderBut Alissa Thomas intercepted the ball and returns to the counter attack to offer Mercury’s victory.

The action that drives anger Cheryl Reeve who thinks Napheesa Collier was a victim of intercept error. Faced with the nervousness of the Linga coach, the judges distributed his second technical error, synonymous with expulsion. Worse, on the same action, the ankle Napheese Collier turned and She couldn’t finish the game.

Finally, Mercury won 84-76 and can qualify for the finals in case of victory this week.

This action may be, a temporary point of this series between Ling and Mercury:

• Interception of Alissa Thomas offers PHX’s victory, which is just a winning final.
• He turned the ankle drunk and could not finish the game.pic.twitter.com/i3uunkrihk

– Thibault mayor (@ mntthibault_) 27. September 2025