Lynx at a glance: Only five teams in WNBA history have won 27 or more games in the regular season. The Lynx (26-7) could join that exclusive group by beating Phoenix in their last tune-up game for the playoffs. ... The Lynx, 12-4 in away games, also would tie an WNBA record for road victories with a win. ... Rebekkah Brunson has led the Lynx in rebounding in 12 of the past 15 games; she is averaging nine rebounds per game. ... Rookie post player Amber Harris (concussion) did not practice Saturday; she is listed as day-to-day.
Mercury at a glance: Phoenix (19-14) is coming off an 85-70 loss at Seattle on Friday. The defeat ensured the Mercury would be the third seed in the West. ... Guard Diana Taurasi scored 36 points against the Storm, 28 in the first half. But Phoenix's second-leading scorer did not play. Penny Taylor, who averages 16.7 points, missed her fourth game out of the past five because of muscle spasms in her back. ... The Mercury is 2-2 vs. the Lynx this season. Their July 13 game -- won 112-105 by Phoenix -- was the highest-scoring WNBA game without overtime. ... Taurasi is averaging a league-high 21.7 points; she is a four-time scoring champion.
