Minnesota Lynx 81 - 86 Phoenix Mercury
Sun, 28 Sept 2025 · WNBA · playoffs · Mortgage Matchup Center
Minnesota Lynx
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P | FT | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kayla McBride | 38 | 31 | 4 | 2 | 10-23 | 6-11 | 5-5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Jessica Shepard | 36 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 6-11 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +5 |
| Courtney Williams | 33 | 20 | 3 | 6 | 9-22 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +2 |
| Bridget Carleton | 29 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8 |
| Alanna Smith | 27 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Natisha Hiedeman | 21 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1-7 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -8 |
| Maria Kliundikova | 14 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 |
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
| Team | 81 | 34 | 19 | 32-77 | 9-24 | 8-9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 18 | ||
Did not play: DiJonai Carrington, Camryn Taylor, Napheesa Collier, Jaylyn Sherrod
Phoenix Mercury
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3P | FT | STL | BLK | TO | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas | 37 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 11-18 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +6 |
| Satou Sabally | 36 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 6-11 | 3-7 | 6-9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +10 |
| Kahleah Copper | 32 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3-12 | 2-6 | 5-5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -6 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Natasha Mack | 11 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -13 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||
| Sami Whitcomb | 27 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2-8 | 1-6 | 1-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +16 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 26 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 4-7 | 3-4 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +17 |
| Kathryn Westbeld | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 |
| Team | 86 | 38 | 20 | 29-68 | 11-28 | 17-23 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | ||
Did not play: Kalani Brown, Kitija Laksa, Kiana Williams, Lexi Held
Team comparison
| MIN | Stat | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| 81 | Points | 86 |
| 32-77 | Field goals | 29-68 |
| 9-24 | Three pointers | 11-28 |
| 8-9 | Free throws | 17-23 |
| 4 | Offensive rebounds | 7 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 83.04 | Pace | 83.04 |
| 97.54 | Offensive rating | 103.56 |