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Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx, First Round Game 1

WNBA
Mercury
19-21
95-102
Final
Lynx
30-10
Target Center

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 4, MIN 23
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIN leads
Team1234T
PHX1923272695
MIN32242125102

Who won: Lynx 102-95

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 102-95 in First Round Game 1 on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Target Center. The Lynx win the series 3-1. The Lynx outscored the Mercury 32-19 in the 1st quarter. Napheesa Collier led the Lynx in points (38). Natasha Cloud led the Mercury in points (33).

Win probability

100%MIN final
PHXMIN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 3.0
    +2

    Natasha Cloud makes driving layup

    PHX 95 - 102 MIN
  4. Q4 9.1
    +1

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2

    PHX 93 - 102 MIN
  5. Q4 9.1
    +1

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2

    PHX 93 - 101 MIN
  6. Q4 9.1

    Sophie Cunningham personal take foul

  7. Q4 12.1
    +1

    Natasha Cloud makes free throw 2 of 2

    PHX 93 - 100 MIN
  8. Q4 12.1

    Mercury offensive team rebound

  9. Q4 12.1

    Natasha Cloud misses free throw 1 of 2

  10. Q4 12.1

    Alanna Smith shooting foul

  11. Q4 22.1
    +1

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2

    PHX 92 - 100 MIN
  12. Q4 22.1
    +1

    Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2

    PHX 92 - 99 MIN
  13. Q4 22.1

    Sophie Cunningham personal take foul

  14. Q4 24.0

    Lynx Coach's Challenge

  15. Q4 30.1

    Lynx timeout

  16. Q4 30.1

    Lynx defensive team rebound

  17. Q4 32.1

    Diana Taurasi misses 24-foot three point jumper

  18. Q4 33.2

    Mercury offensive team rebound

  19. Q4 35.0

    Alanna Smith blocks Kahleah Copper 's 5-foot driving layup

  20. Q4 38.1

    Mercury timeout

  21. THREEQ4 39.0

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 23 ft

    Bridget Carleton

    Bridget Carleton makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot (Alanna Smith assists)

    PHX 92 - 98 MIN
  22. Q4 59.1

    Bridget Carleton defensive rebound

  23. Q4 1:01

    Alanna Smith blocks Natasha Cloud 's 2-foot driving layup

  24. Q4 1:15
    +1

    Napheesa Collier makes free throw 2 of 2

    PHX 92 - 95 MIN
  25. Q4 1:15
    +1

    Napheesa Collier makes free throw 1 of 2

    PHX 92 - 94 MIN

Leaders

PHXMIN
Points
Natasha Cloud
33
Napheesa Collier
38
Assists
Natasha Cloud
10
Courtney Williams
8
Rebounds
Natasha Cloud
6
Napheesa Collier
6

More from this series: MIN wins series 3-1

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