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

MIN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
PHX	19	23	27	26	95
MIN	32	24	21	25	102

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).

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What it means

Lynx won the series 3-1.

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Injuries and inactives

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

Lynx1st in Western Conference Division

Anastasiia Olairi Kosu F
Foot, right
Out
Elena Buenavida G
Coach's Decision
Out

Head to head

MIN wins series 3-1

Last meeting: Lynx 89, Mercury 76 (Aug 28)

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Game info

Venue: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN · Attendance 8,524
Officials: Charles Watson (Referee), Maj Forsberg (Referee), Tim Greene (Referee), Teresa Stuck (Referee)