Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury: Western Conference Finals – Players to watch out
Both Minnesota Lynx and Phoenix Mercury would be relying on their main players to win them the match and what makes it more exciting is that both the teams have such players in abundance so.
Seimone Augustus will be the key for Lynx as she has performed in every game against the Phoenix Mercury. In 5 games, she has scored 97 points which is just amazing. And without the slightest doubt, she will be trying to keep her
tally right at the top again in the finals.
Not only against Phoenix Mercury but throughout the series, Seimone Augustus has played like a true champion. She averaged 21.7 this series and also ended up with match high 22 points in the final match of the playoffs against
San Antonio Silver Stars. So it will be interesting to see what strategy Phoenix Mercury adopts to stop Seimone Augustus.
Minnesota Lynx point guard Lindsay Whalen will be another key player in the finals because of her position she plays in. If she is not passing the ball well, then the team all of a sudden starts looking messy so it will hurt Minnesota
if she is rusty against Phoenix Mercury.
Then, Maya Moore is another sensation in the team. In last two games against Phoenix Mercury, she was the top scorer for her side. She would love to do well and prove to her critics why she won the Rookie of the year.
For Phoenix, Candice Dupree along with Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor will be the key players as they are the most consistent performers in the team and are solely responsible for taking their team this far.
Diana Taurasi’s record against Minnesota is tremendous. She has been the top scorer in all five matches Phoenix played against Lynx this season. Phoenix will be counting heavily on Taurasi to deliver once again and start from where
she left.
Candice Dupree and Penny Taylor have good momentum going on for them. In semi finals, they both played the most important part in giving victory to their team.
The surprise addition in the list of key players is DeWanna Bonner of Phoenix Mercury. She has been slowly shifting the gears and brings energy to the team. Apart from that she can defend from all the five positions too.
Until now, she is being used in the tournament to defend the weak side but in this match, the strategy might be different and she might be used on either Seimone Augustus or Maya Moore.
If Lynx target her, and don’t succeed in penetrating through her, then Lynx will start to panic and drag to back foot. No one is expecting much from DeWanna but one thing is for sure. She will give everything she has to defend
Lindsay Whalen and the others.
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