Photo Gallery | Lynx vs. Mercury

Mon, Aug 31, 2015, 7:31 AM

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Alexander Shun

Web Editor Associate | @alexpshun 

The Minnesota Lynx are definitely glad to be home again. They returned home on Sunday night to an energetic and raucous Target Center crowd of over 9,000 fans and sent them all home happy after defeating the Phoenix Mercury 71-61.

With the win, the Lynx have clinched home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs and moved their magic number to clinch the Western Conference to just two.

It was a tight game and one that relied heavily on the respective team’s defenses, but, in the end, the Lynx were able to shut Phoenix down in the second half, holding them to just 22 points in the half; the number looks even more impressive when it’s noted that the Lynx gave up 20 points to Phoenix in the first quarter alone.

There were many great moments and highlights from the game and some of them are captured here with this game’s photo gallery.

The Minnesota Lynx, despite being shorthanded once again, defeated the Phoenix Mercury Sunday night 71-61, extending their lead iover the Mercury the Western Conference to three games with just four games left to play.

The Minnesota Lynx, despite being shorthanded once again, defeated the Phoenix Mercury Sunday night 71-61, extending their lead iover the Mercury the Western Conference to three games with just four games left to play.

Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen played just 11 minutes before exiting the game with an apparent ankle injury. Whalen is said to be fine but will probably not play in Friday night's game against the Indiana Fever. Whalen finished with two points, three assists and a steal.

Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen played just 11 minutes before exiting the game with an apparent ankle injury. Whalen is said to be fine but will probably not play in Friday night’s game against the Indiana Fever. Whalen finished with two points, three assists and a steal.

Mercury guard Marta Xargay was absolutely shut down by the defensive play of Lynx guards Anna Cruz and Renee Montgomery. Xargay finished with 0 points, just one rebound and one assist.

Mercury guard Marta Xargay was absolutely shut down by the defensive play of Lynx guards Anna Cruz and Renee Montgomery. Xargay finished with 0 points, just one rebound and one assist.

Lynx forward Maya Moore poured in a game-high 28 points to go with nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and a block.

Lynx forward Maya Moore poured in a game-high 28 points to go with nine rebounds, five assists, four steals and a block.

Mercury center Brittney Griner was held scoreless in the second half but finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and nine blocks.

Mercury center Brittney Griner was held scoreless in the second half but finished with 13 points, seven rebounds and nine blocks.

Mercury forward Candice Dupree had a solid game, finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds and two steals.

Mercury forward Candice Dupree had a solid game, finishing with 14 points, eight rebounds and two steals.

Lynx center Sylvia Fowles notched another double-double, finishing with 14 points, 13 rebounds and two blocked shots.

Lynx center Sylvia Fowles notched another double-double, finishing with 14 points, 13 rebounds and two blocked shots.

Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner entered Sunday night's game as the fifth-leading scorer in the league and finished with 15 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner entered Sunday night’s game as the fifth-leading scorer in the league and finished with 15 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Forward Monique Currie had a quiet night against the Lynx, finishing with just seven points in 14 minutes of play.

Forward Monique Currie had a quiet night against the Lynx, finishing with just seven points in 14 minutes of play.

Lynx guard Renee Montgomery had a great night off the bench for the Lynx, finishing with 15 points, two assists and two steals.

Lynx guard Renee Montgomery had a great night off the bench for the Lynx, finishing with 15 points, two assists and two steals.

Lynx guard Anna Cruz gave Minnesota much needed defensive energy and helped to shut down Mercury guards. Cruz finished with six points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Lynx guard Anna Cruz gave Minnesota much needed defensive energy and helped to shut down Mercury guards. Cruz finished with six points, three rebounds, four assists and three steals.

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