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Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx, WNBA Semifinals Game 1

WNBA
Mercury
27-17
69-82
Final
Lynx
34-10
Target Center

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 9, MIN 13
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIN leads
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PHX2423121069
MIN2218192382

Who won: Lynx 82-69

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 82-69 in WNBA Semifinals Game 1 on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Target Center. The Lynx win the series 3-1. The Lynx outscored the Mercury 23-10 in the 4th quarter. Courtney Williams led the Lynx in points (23). Kahleah Copper led the Mercury in points (22).

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100%MIN final
PHXMIN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.4

    Maria Kliundikova defensive rebound

  4. Q4 0.7

    Kahleah Copper misses driving layup

  5. Q4 7.1
    +2

    Maria Kliundikova makes 1-foot layup (Courtney Williams assists)

    PHX 69 - 82 MIN
  6. Q4 29.1

    Courtney Williams defensive rebound

  7. Q4 32.4

    Satou Sabally misses 27-foot three point jumper

  8. Q4 46.9

    Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound

  9. Q4 48.7

    Kayla McBride misses 34-foot three point pullup jump shot

  10. Q4 1:11
    +2

    Kahleah Copper makes driving layup (Alyssa Thomas assists)

    PHX 69 - 80 MIN
  11. Q4 1:30
    +2

    Maria Kliundikova makes layup (Courtney Williams assists)

    PHX 67 - 80 MIN
  12. Q4 1:53
    TO

    Sami Whitcomb bad pass (Maria Kliundikova steals)

  13. Q4 2:04
    +2

    Courtney Williams makes 1-foot two point shot

    PHX 67 - 78 MIN
  14. Q4 2:16

    Lynx defensive team rebound

  15. Q4 2:16

    Satou Sabally misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot

  16. THREEQ4 2:35

    Three! Shot, 25 ft

    Bridget Carleton

    Bridget Carleton makes 25-foot three point shot (Courtney Williams assists)

    PHX 67 - 76 MIN
  17. Q4 2:42

    Courtney Williams defensive rebound

  18. Q4 2:44

    Kahleah Copper misses 25-foot three point shot

  19. Q4 2:49

    Satou Sabally defensive rebound

  20. Q4 2:52

    Courtney Williams misses 20-foot pullup jump shot

  21. Q4 3:05

    Napheesa Collier defensive rebound

  22. Q4 3:08

    Kahleah Copper misses 9-foot pullup jump shot

  23. Q4 3:22

    Sami Whitcomb defensive rebound

  24. Q4 3:25

    Kayla McBride misses 19-foot step back jumpshot

  25. Q4 3:39

    Lynx Full timeout

Leaders

PHXMIN
Points
Kahleah Copper
22
Courtney Williams
23
Assists
Alyssa Thomas
7
Courtney Williams
7
Rebounds
DeWanna Bonner
9
Napheesa Collier
9

More from this series: MIN wins series 3-1

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