Phoenix earn 1st win of WNBA season with 90-81 overt Lynx

Phoenix Mercury got  their first win of the WNBA season with a 90-81 victory against the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night. Diana Taurasi had 23 points and 10 assists, while Griner added 19 points.

Phoenix, which finished with 13 3-pointers, hit 11 of 17 3s in the first half for a 57-40 lead.

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The 40-year-old Taurasi finished 4 of 9 from 3-point range, giving her 1,300 3s and extending her WNBA record.

Minnesota came within seven twice late in the third quarter. The Mercury finished 21 of 23 from the free-throw line.