Canis Hoopus · May 15, 2021
Mercury 77, Lynx 75: Frozen in time
Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe energy was electric heading into the Minnesota Lynx season and home-opener against the Phoenix Mercury. Many of us were tuning in for tip-off just a few minutes after Sabrina Ionescu hit a bomb of a dagger to seal a win against the Indiana Fever - a crazy end to such a blistering paced game where both teams scored at least 87 points.
The Lynx, who had just handed Diana Taurasi just her 2nd loss in win-or-go-home situations, would be hosting the Mercury in a Commissioner’s Cup game. I was ready to inject more of that same energy straight into my veins.
Unfortunately the first half would be a cold shower in comparison to the Liberty-Fever game.