Minnesota Lynx Go 1-0 In The Commissioner's Cup After Blowing Out Mercury 111-77

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Minnesota Lynx Go 1-0 In The Commissioner's Cup After Blowing Out Mercury 111-77

Courtney Williams dropped 30 points on 20 shots in merely three quarters vs the Mercury to lead Minnesota in the blow-out. Olivia Miles' 7-9 shooting resulting in 19 points assisted in this win as well as the Lynx are 1-0 in Commissioner's Cup games. Kahleah Cooper was Mercury's highest scorer, going for 18 points on subpar 5-13 field goal shooting.

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