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With the 2025 WNBA playoffs in full effect, you can watch the semifinals of the post-season with Sling TV.

For Game 2, the No. 4-seed Phoenix Mercury take on the No. 1-seed Minnesota Lynx at Target Center in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 23. In the semifinals, the Lynx lead 1-0, but the Mercury could tie it up 1-1, or Minnesota could extend its lead 2-0 in the best-of-five series.

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When Does Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx Game Start?

Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx game broadcasts live, with tipoff at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

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Where to Watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx Online

Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx game broadcasts on ESPN, and it’s also livestreams on Sling Orange. Keep reading for more details on how cord-cutters can watch the Mercury-Lynx game online with Sling TV.

How to Watch Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx With Sling TV

A subscription to Sling Orange, which comes with ESPN, gets you access to live TV from popular cable channels.

You can watch cable networks, including ESPN2, ESPN3, Disney Channel, Freeform, MotorTrend, A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, Nick Jr., QVC, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice and many others.

Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. You can learn more about Sling TV here.

Which Celebrities Are Making Appearances During Mercury vs. Lynx?

It’s likely there would be a number of celebrities and recording artists — such as Minnesota Lynx fans Justin Vernon, Common, Justin Jefferson, Jesse Ventura, Kevin Garnett and others — in attendance during Tuesday night’s game. Tune in to Sling TV to find out who’s sitting courtside on celebrity row.

Starting at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT, Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx broadcast on ESPN, while it’s also available to livestream on Sling TV on Tuesday, Sept. 23.

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