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

MIN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
PHX	24	23	12	10	69
MIN	22	18	19	23	82

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).

Win probability

100%MIN final

PHXMIN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.4
Maria Kliundikova defensive rebound
Q4 0.7
Kahleah Copper misses driving layup
Q4 7.1
+2
Maria Kliundikova makes 1-foot layup (Courtney Williams assists)
PHX 69 - 82 MIN
Q4 29.1
Courtney Williams defensive rebound
Q4 32.4
Satou Sabally misses 27-foot three point jumper
Q4 46.9
Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound
Q4 48.7
Kayla McBride misses 34-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:11
+2
Kahleah Copper makes driving layup (Alyssa Thomas assists)
PHX 69 - 80 MIN
Q4 1:30
+2
Maria Kliundikova makes layup (Courtney Williams assists)
PHX 67 - 80 MIN
Q4 1:53
TO
Sami Whitcomb bad pass (Maria Kliundikova steals)
Q4 2:04
+2
Courtney Williams makes 1-foot two point shot
PHX 67 - 78 MIN
Q4 2:16
Lynx defensive team rebound
Q4 2:16
Satou Sabally misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot
THREEQ4 2:35
Three! Shot, 25 ft
Bridget Carleton
Bridget Carleton makes 25-foot three point shot (Courtney Williams assists)
PHX 67 - 76 MIN
Q4 2:42
Courtney Williams defensive rebound
Q4 2:44
Kahleah Copper misses 25-foot three point shot
Q4 2:49
Satou Sabally defensive rebound
Q4 2:52
Courtney Williams misses 20-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 3:05
Napheesa Collier defensive rebound
Q4 3:08
Kahleah Copper misses 9-foot pullup jump shot
Q4 3:22
Sami Whitcomb defensive rebound
Q4 3:25
Kayla McBride misses 19-foot step back jumpshot
Q4 3:39
Lynx Full timeout