Phoenix Mercury vs Minnesota Lynx, WNBA Semifinals Game 2

WNBA

Mercury

27-17

89-83

Final/OT

Lynx

34-10

Target Center

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 6, MIN 20

MIN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
PHX	19	13	22	25	10	89
MIN	21	27	14	17	4	83

Who won: Mercury 89-83

The Phoenix Mercury beat the Minnesota Lynx 89-83 in overtime in WNBA Semifinals Game 2 on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Target Center. The Lynx win the series 3-1. The Mercury outscored the Lynx 22-14 in the 3rd quarter. Satou Sabally led the Mercury in points (24). Napheesa Collier led the Lynx in points (24).

Win probability

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 8.3
TO
Bridget Carleton out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 8.3
Mercury Full timeout
OT 8.4
Alyssa Thomas personal take foul
OT 11.1
Alanna Smith defensive rebound
OT 12.7
Alyssa Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 12.7
+1
Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
PHX 89 - 83 MIN
OT 12.7
Napheesa Collier personal take foul
OT 15.6
Satou Sabally offensive rebound
OT 17.3
Alyssa Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2
OT 17.3
+1
Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
PHX 88 - 83 MIN
OT 17.3
Alanna Smith personal take foul
OT 17.3
Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound
OT 20.2
Napheesa Collier misses 28-foot three point jumper
OT 21.7
Lynx Full timeout
OT 21.7
+1
Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2
PHX 87 - 83 MIN
OT 21.7
+1
Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
PHX 86 - 83 MIN
OT 21.7
Alanna Smith shooting foul
OT 30.1
Mercury Full timeout
OT 31.0
+2
Napheesa Collier makes 7-foot two point shot (Alanna Smith assists)
PHX 85 - 83 MIN
OT 41.5
Courtney Williams defensive rebound
OT 45.0
Satou Sabally misses 22-foot three point jumper
OT 1:01
+2
Courtney Williams makes 9-foot pullup jump shot
PHX 85 - 81 MIN
OT 1:13
TO
shot clock turnover