Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts praised the efforts of Whitcomb after the game, equally impressed with her off-ball work in screening, contributing to Phoenix's overwhelming physicality that led to the franchise's first playoff advancement since its 2021 Finals run overseen by current Liberty boss Sandy Brondello.

The winner will advance to the semifinals against top-seeded Minnesota Lynx after Phoenix evened series with dominant 86-60 victory in Game 2.

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The New York Liberty entered the 2025 postseason with one of the league’s most celebrated home-court advantages. Barclays Center has long been praised as the cr

The Phoenix Mercury face the Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals on Sunday, Sept. 21. The Mercury had a short turnaround from Sept. 19, when they eliminated the New York Liberty in Phoenix in Game 3 of the team's first-round playoff series.

The No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx host the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of their WNBA semifinal series after recording the only sweep of the first round by beating the Golden State Valkyries in two games

The Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 3-1 in their season series, and their rookie, Monique Akoa Makani contributed.