Game 1 recap: Lynx 95, Phoenix 67

September 23, 2011 — 1:11am

IMPACT PLAYER: Seimone Augustus, Lynx

She scored a team-high 21 points on 8-for-14 shooting and had seven assists.

TURNING POINT

The Lynx's 11-2 run to close the third quarter gave them a 74-55 lead.

KEY STAT

67 number of Phoenix points after averaging 89 during the regular season. The fewest the Mercury scored in the regular season was 68.

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