Brittney Griner out 3-4 weeks after knee, ankle injuries in Mercury loss
PHOENIX -- Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner is expected to miss 3-4 weeks after being diagnosed with a left knee bruise and a right ankle sprain.
Griner suffered the injuries early in the fourth quarter and had to be helped off the court Friday night in an 88-71 loss to the Minnesota Lynx.
Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus each scored 19 points for the Lynx (14-2), who have won nine straight against Phoenix dating to 2015, including a three-game sweep in last season's playoffs.
Sylvia Fowles added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Lynx. They shot 52 percent and held Phoenix (11-7) to 36 percent.
Diana Taurasi added 14 points for the Mercury.
Renee Montgomery hit a jumper with 5:50 left in the first to give Minnesota a 9-8 lead, and the Lynx led the rest of the way. Augustus' jumper at the buzzer made it 23-13 after one, a lead that Minnesota pushed to 17 at the half.
Phoenix had won four straight.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins 4-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tiara Cruse
- Byron Jarrett
- Thomas Nunez