Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury

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Lynx

1-1

88-84

Final

Mercury

1-2

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Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 5, PHX 8

PHX leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	19	22	27	20	88
PHX	20	25	22	17	84

Who won: Lynx 88-84

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-84 on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Lynx win the series 3-0. Natasha Howard led the Lynx in points (14). Kahleah Copper led the Mercury in points (30).

Win probability

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 7.0
Lynx timeout
Q4 7.0
+1
Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 88 - 84 PHX
Q4 7.0
Mercury offensive team rebound
Q4 7.0
Alyssa Thomas misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 7.0
Nia Coffey loose ball foul
Q4 7.0
Mercury offensive team rebound
Q4 7.6
Kiana Williams misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 12.8
Mercury timeout
Q4 12.8
Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound
Q4 13.2
Olivia Miles misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 13.2
+1
Olivia Miles makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 88 - 83 PHX
Q4 13.2
Kiana Williams personal take foul
Q4 14.7
Olivia Miles defensive rebound
Q4 16.4
DeWanna Bonner misses 28-foot three point jumper
Q4 25.6
Mercury Full timeout
THREEQ4 26.9
Three! Nia Coffey makes jumper, 25 ft
Nia Brodie
Nia Coffey makes 25-foot three point jumper (Olivia Miles assists)
MIN 87 - 83 PHX
Q4 49.0
Nia Coffey defensive rebound
Q4 52.4
DeWanna Bonner misses 12-foot jumper
Q4 57.7
Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound
Q4 1:00
Olivia Miles misses two point shot
Q4 1:06
Natasha Howard defensive rebound
Q4 1:09
Kiana Williams misses 25-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:27
DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound