Whom Courtney Williams, Links Master The Merkur

After elimination Without too much difficulty of walkerimRIS received Mercury du Duo Satou Saballi – Alissa Thomas For the game 1 of this semifinal conference.

The beginning of this first meeting between two teams is marked Napheesa Collier (18 points, 9 rebounds) Author 10 points in just five minutes. As a reminder, last season, Minnesota and Phoenix met in the first round and the star of Risa is shown 40 points on average In a series of 64% and 62% series.

However, in this first round, Interieure Minnesote It will not play performance in terms of what she managed to offer last year, in pleasure living, leading 24 to 22 after ten minutes of play. From the beginning of the second act, Minnesota equated over the intermediary Kaila McBride (21 point, 6 rebounds), but cannot continue the advantage immediately and is headed for 47 to 40 years when the federal room join.

Courtney Williams in four and au moulin

After a break, the living tries to fly but fails for activity Courtney Williams (23 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists, 5 intercepts). Link Linder is multiplied, which creates many counterattack in favor of Minnesota. So, during minutes, Cheryl Reeve players pick up the result and teach advantage thanks to Naphees Collier, which you chain four baskets in a row, but the two teams are equal when the last act (59-59).

To start this fourth quarter, Cheryl Reeve brings into the game Maria Kliundikova who recovers several offensive jumps, allowing RIS to take six points in advance after the basketAlanna Smith He served an inevitable Yard Williams (68-62). The latter continues its project in Mercury Defense, because a crucial passage for 3-point shots continues Bridget Carleton Then toppings Sami Whitcomb To offer a simple “setting” before finding Maria Kliundikov, alone under the circle (80-67).

Thanks to this 12-0, he brought a double All-star, a link won 82 to 69 and took the first round of this series against Mercury and will have the opportunity to afford the first ball on Tuesday, still at home.

Dominate in Phoenik, Lindi could count on very active cultures Williams on both sides of the field:

• 23 points
• 11/19 in recording
• 8 rebounds
• 7 passages
• 5 intercepts

✅ Win 82 to 69 against living pic.twitter.com/LvuunPhav

– Thibault mayor (@ mntthibault_) 21. September 2025