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Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury, WNBA Commissioner's Cup

WNBA
Lynx
0-3
81-90
Final
Mercury
1-2
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Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 2, PHX 17
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PHX leads
Team1234T
MIN1822221981
PHX2730151890

Who won: Mercury 90-81

The Phoenix Mercury beat the Minnesota Lynx 90-81 in WNBA Commissioner's Cup on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Lynx win the series 3-1. The Mercury outscored the Lynx 27-18 in the 1st quarter. Diana Taurasi led the Mercury in points (23). Aerial Powers led the Lynx in points (20).

Recap · May 26
Brittney Griner, Phoenix earn 1st win of WNBA season 90-81; make 13 3-pointers vs Lynx

Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury earned their first win of the WNBA season with a 90-81 victory against the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday night.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 3-1.
  • Lynx 0-1 on the road; Mercury 1-1 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Oct 1
Lynx's Napheesa Collier unsure of future as free agency looms
ESPN · Sep 30
No. 8 Liberty complete sweep of top-seeded Lynx with Game 2 win
ESPN · Sep 30
Reeve laments Lynx 'don't quite have right group' after latest playoff flop
ESPN · Sep 30
WNBA playoffs 2026: How the Liberty swept the Lynx and the Fever stayed alive
Recap · Sep 29
No. 8-seeded Liberty sweep top-seeded Lynx 87-71 in quarterfinals, advance to WNBA semifinals
ESPN · Sep 29
Liberty clobber Lynx to become first 8-seed to beat 1-seed in WNBA history
ESPN · Sep 29
How Lynx star Olivia Miles became the WNBA's Rookie of the Year
ESPN · Sep 28
Reeve named WNBA Coach of Year after leading Lynx to best record

Injuries and inactives

Lynx1st in Western Conference Division
  • Anastasiia Olairi Kosu F
    Foot, right
    Out
  • Elena Buenavida G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
Mercury6th in Western Conference Division
  • Jovana Nogic G
    Not Injury Related
    Out
  • Kara Dunn G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
  • Kelsey Plum G
    Lower Leg, left
    Out

Head to head

MIN wins series 3-1

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Game info

Venue
Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ · Attendance 6,057
Officials
Amy Bonner (Referee), Eric Brewton (Referee), Agon Abazi (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 3-1

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