Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury
Lead tracker
MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 7, PHX 8| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 19 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 71 |
 PHX | 15 | 25 | 12 | 27 | 79 |
Who won: Mercury 79-71
The Phoenix Mercury beat the Minnesota Lynx 79-71 on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Lynx win the series 3-1. The Mercury outscored the Lynx 27-14 in the 4th quarter. Alyssa Thomas led the Mercury in points (29). Courtney Williams led the Lynx in points (21).
Win probability
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Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 4th Quarter
- Q4 20.0TO
shot clock turnover
- Q4 30.1TO
Bridget Carleton out of bounds bad pass turnover
- Q4 30.1
Lynx timeout
- Q4 30.1MIN 71 - 79 PHX+1
Sami Whitcomb makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 30.1MIN 71 - 78 PHX+1
Sami Whitcomb makes free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 30.1
Kayla McBride personal take foul
- Q4 31.1
Alanna Smith personal take foul
- Q4 32.0
Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound
- Q4 34.1
Napheesa Collier misses 27-foot three point jumper
- Q4 38.0
Lynx Full timeout
- Q4 38.0MIN 71 - 77 PHX+2
Alyssa Thomas makes 14-foot two point shot
- Q4 41.0
DeWanna Bonner offensive rebound
- Q4 51.1
Sami Whitcomb misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Q4 1:02TO
Alanna Smith out of bounds bad pass turnover
- Q4 1:18
Napheesa Collier defensive rebound
- Q4 1:20
Monique Akoa Makani misses driving floating jump shot
- Q4 1:25
DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound
- Q4 1:29
Napheesa Collier misses 11-foot two point shot
- Q4 1:41
Lynx Full timeout
- Q4 1:41MIN 71 - 75 PHX+2
Alyssa Thomas makes 6-foot two point shot
- Q4 1:50
Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound
- Q4 1:53
Bridget Carleton misses 18-foot step back jumpshot
- Q4 2:18MIN 71 - 73 PHX+2
Alyssa Thomas makes two point shot
Leaders
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