WNBA Playoff Semifinals All Even, Shifts To Chicago, Phoenix
Oct 1, 2021, 3:08 PM
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — The WNBA semifinal playoff series are knotted at a game apiece and both could go the full five games based on the historic and gritty performances thus far.
Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury put on a shooting clinic as they scored the most points in a regulation playoff game in the league’s 25-year history in their win over Las Vegas on Thursday night.
The Mercury made #WNBAPlayoffs history last night for the most points scored in a half with 68 👏#CountIt pic.twitter.com/iEb1ZmTygw
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 1, 2021
Eight months after having surgery to repair a torn Achilles’ tendon, Alyssa Thomas provided a spark for the Connecticut Sun in a victory over the Chicago Sky.
THE ENGINE (@athomas_25) IS COOKIN' 💥
📺 ESPN2 pic.twitter.com/Hu9I4CEG0u
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 1, 2021
Both series are now tied at 1-1 and play will shift to Chicago and Phoenix, respectively, for the next set of games that tip off on Sunday.
