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Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury, WNBA Commissioner's Cup

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Lynx
8-7
82-76
Final
Mercury
7-8
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Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 11, PHX 11
Q1Q2Q3Q4
PHX leads
Team1234T
MIN2025231482
PHX2519171576

Who won: Lynx 82-76

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 82-76 in WNBA Commissioner's Cup on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Lynx win the series 2-1. Kayla McBride led the Lynx in points (26). Brittney Griner led the Mercury in points (28).

Player of the game

Brittney Griner

PHX · 28 PTS, 7 REB

8.7

Win probability

100%MIN final
MINPHX

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 9.4Brittney Griner
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Brittney Griner makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Griner · 28 PTS

    MIN 82 - 76 PHX
  4. Q4 9.4Brittney Griner
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Brittney Griner makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Griner · 28 PTS

    MIN 82 - 75 PHX
  5. Q4 9.4Sylvia Fowles

    Personal foul

    Sylvia Fowles personal foul

    S. Fowles · 15 PTS

  6. Q4 10.4PHX

    Short timeout

    Phoenix 20 Sec. timeout

  7. Q4 10.4Kayla McBride
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. McBride · 26 PTS

    MIN 82 - 74 PHX
  8. Q4 10.4Kayla McBride
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. McBride · 26 PTS

    MIN 81 - 74 PHX
  9. Q4 10.4Skylar Diggins

    Smith personal take foul

    Skylar Diggins-Smith personal take foul

    Diggins-Smith · 16 PTS

  10. Q4 11.6MIN

    Short timeout

    Minnesota 20 Sec. timeout

  11. Q4 11.6Diana Taurasi

    Personal take foul

    Diana Taurasi personal take foul

    D. Taurasi · 10 PTS

  12. Q4 11.6Napheesa Collier

    Defensive rebound

    Napheesa Collier defensive rebound

  13. Q4 14.3Skylar Diggins

    Smith misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Skylar Diggins-Smith misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Diggins-Smith · 16 PTS

  14. Q4 16.6PHX

    Short timeout

    Phoenix 20 Sec. timeout

  15. Q4 16.6PHX

    Offensive rebound

    Phoenix offensive team rebound

  16. Q4 17.6Diana Taurasi

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Diana Taurasi misses 26-foot three point jumper

    D. Taurasi · 10 PTS

  17. Q4 25.7PHX

    Full timeout

    Phoenix Full timeout

  18. Q4 26.5Layshia Clarendon
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 10 ft

    Layshia Clarendon makes 10-foot pullup jump shot

    L. Clarendon · 12 PTS

    MIN 80 - 74 PHX
  19. Q4 34.2MIN

    Short timeout

    Minnesota 20 Sec. timeout

  20. Q4 37.4Layshia Clarendon

    Offensive rebound

    Layshia Clarendon offensive rebound

    L. Clarendon · 12 PTS

  21. Q4 39.8Sylvia Fowles

    Misses 17-foot jumper

    Sylvia Fowles misses 17-foot jumper

    S. Fowles · 15 PTS

  22. Q4 1:03MIN

    Full timeout

    Minnesota Full timeout

  23. Q4 1:03Brianna Turner
    +2

    Jumper

    Brianna Turner makes jumper (Skylar Diggins-Smith assists)

    B. Turner · 5 PTS · ast S. Diggins-Smith

    MIN 78 - 74 PHX
  24. Q4 1:20Damiris Dantas
    TO

    Out of bounds bad pass turnover

    Damiris Dantas out of bounds bad pass turnover

    D. Dantas · 8 PTS

  25. Q4 1:31Napheesa Collier

    Defensive rebound

    Napheesa Collier defensive rebound

Leaders

MINPHX
Points
Kayla McBride
26
Brittney Griner
28
Assists
Crystal Dangerfield
7
Diana Taurasi
7
Rebounds
Napheesa Collier
11
Brittney Griner
7

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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