Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx

WNBA

Mercury

15-7

66-79

Final

Lynx

20-4

Target Center

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 3, MIN 16

MIN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
PHX	10	23	16	17	66
MIN	21	16	27	15	79

Who won: Lynx 79-66

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Target Center. The Lynx win the series 3-1. The Lynx outscored the Mercury 21-10 in the 1st quarter. Kayla McBride led the Lynx in points (18). Alyssa Thomas led the Mercury in points (12).

Win probability

100%MIN final

PHXMIN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 11.2
TO
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu lost ball turnover (Natasha Mack steals)
Q4 17.1
TO
Kathryn Westbeld lost ball turnover (Anastasiia Olairi Kosu steals)
Q4 23.0
Kiana Williams defensive rebound
Q4 26.1
Diamond Miller misses 16-foot step back jumpshot
Q4 39.1
Lynx defensive team rebound
Q4 42.0
Kiana Williams misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 48.2
+2
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes driving layup
PHX 66 - 79 MIN
Q4 1:04
Maria Kliundikova defensive rebound
Q4 1:08
Kathryn Westbeld misses 24-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:21
Mercury defensive team rebound
Q4 1:24
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu misses 24-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:42
TO
Kalani Brown lost ball turnover (Diamond Miller steals)
Q4 1:43
Kalani Brown offensive rebound
Q4 1:47
Kiana Williams misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:47
+1
Kiana Williams makes free throw 1 of 2
PHX 66 - 77 MIN
Q4 1:47
Maria Kliundikova shooting foul
Q4 1:54
Mercury Full timeout
Q4 1:54
+2
Maria Kliundikova makes layup (Kayla McBride assists)
PHX 65 - 77 MIN
THREEQ4 2:10
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Kathryn Westbeld
Kathryn Westbeld makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kiana Williams assists)
PHX 65 - 75 MIN
Q4 2:30
TO
Maria Kliundikova lost ball turnover (Kalani Brown steals)
Q4 2:35
Lynx Full timeout
Q4 2:38
Kayla McBride defensive rebound
Q4 2:40
Kiana Williams misses 23-foot three point shot