Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury, WNBA Commissioner's Cup

WNBA

Lynx

7-3

80-81

Final

Mercury

5-6

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Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 9, PHX 9

PHX leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	15	20	25	20	80
PHX	21	17	16	27	81

Who won: Mercury 81-80

The Phoenix Mercury beat the Minnesota Lynx 81-80 in WNBA Commissioner's Cup on Friday, June 7, 2024 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Lynx win the series 3-1. Kahleah Copper led the Mercury in points (34). Kayla McBride led the Lynx in points (25).

Recap · Jun 8

Copper scores 34, hits last-second winner in Griner's return as Mercury top Lynx 81-80

Kahleah Copper made a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining and scored 34 points to rally Phoenix to an 81-80 victory over the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Lynx on Friday night in Brittney Griner's return to the Mercury.

What it means

Season series: MIN wins series 3-1.
Lynx 3-2 on the road; Mercury 4-1 at home.

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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

Last meeting: Lynx 95, Mercury 71 (May 31)

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Game info

Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ · Attendance 9,052
Officials: Jeff Smith (Referee), Maj Forsberg (Referee), Sarah Williams (Referee)