Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury

WNBA

17-3

71-79

Final

14-6

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Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 7, PHX 8

PHX leads

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

100%PHX final

MINPHX

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 20.0
TO
shot clock turnover
Q4 30.1
TO
Bridget Carleton out of bounds bad pass turnover
Q4 30.1
Lynx timeout
Q4 30.1
+1
Sami Whitcomb makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 71 - 79 PHX
Q4 30.1
+1
Sami Whitcomb makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 71 - 78 PHX
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 38.0
+2
Alyssa Thomas makes 14-foot two point shot
MIN 71 - 77 PHX
Q4 41.0
DeWanna Bonner offensive rebound
Q4 51.1
Sami Whitcomb misses 24-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:02
TO
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 1:41
+2
Alyssa Thomas makes 6-foot two point shot
MIN 71 - 75 PHX
Q4 1:50
Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound
Q4 1:53
Bridget Carleton misses 18-foot step back jumpshot
Q4 2:18
+2
Alyssa Thomas makes two point shot
MIN 71 - 73 PHX

Leaders

MINPHX

Points

Courtney Williams

21

Alyssa Thomas

29

Assists

Courtney Williams

5

Sami Whitcomb

6

Rebounds

Alanna Smith

9

Alyssa Thomas

8

More from this season series: MIN wins series 3-1

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