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Lindsay Whalen had 18 points and seven assists as the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Phoenix Mercury, 81-69, on Wednesday.
Seimone Augustus and Monica Wright scored 16 and 14 points, respectively, for the Lynx, who are on a seven-game winning streak and are undefeated at home.
Candice Dupree had 17 points while DeWanna Bonner added 15 for the Mercury, who have lost five of their last six games.
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Minnesota held a 41-34 lead at halftime but the Lynx pulled away in the third quarter, scoring 26 points. Midway through the period, they led by as many as 18 points.