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Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Total
Minnesota Lynx
22
18
19
23
82
Phoenix Mercury
24
23
12
10
69
Minnesota Lynx
Phoenix Mercury
2 points
25
28
3 points
9
3
Free Throws
5
4
Free Throws Rate
TO83%
100%TO
Foul
40
03
Ended82 - 69
10:00
Mike vs. Smith (Thomas gets the ball)
Mike vs. Smith (Thomas gets the ball)0-0
9:44Thomas hit a two-point shot
Thomas hit a two-point shot0-2
9:28
Smith missed a three-point shot
Smith missed a three-point shot0-2
9:26Whiteside grabbed a defensive rebound
Whiteside grabbed a defensive rebound0-2
9:15Cooper missed a three-point shot
Cooper missed a three-point shot0-2
9:12Smith grabbed a defensive rebound
Smith grabbed a defensive rebound0-2
9:04Smith missed a three-point shot
Smith missed a three-point shot0-2
9:01Cooper grabbed a defensive rebound
Cooper grabbed a defensive rebound0-2
8:50Thomas missed a two-point shot
Thomas missed a two-point shot0-2
8:48Carlton grabbed a defensive rebound
Carlton grabbed a defensive rebound0-2
8:45Smith walked
Smith walked0-2
8:29Thomas missed a two-point shot
Thomas missed a two-point shot0-2
8:27Collier grabbed a defensive rebound
Collier grabbed a defensive rebound0-2
8:13Carlton missed a three-point shot
Carlton missed a three-point shot0-2
8:10Collier grabbed an offensive rebound
Collier grabbed an offensive rebound0-2
8:05Collier received an assist from Williams and hit a three-point shot
Collier received an assist from Williams and hit a three-point shot3-2
7:42Mike received an assist from Cooper and hit a layup
Mike received an assist from Cooper and hit a layup3-4
7:33Collier missed a three-point shot
Collier missed a three-point shot3-4
7:31Mack grabbed a defensive rebound
Mack grabbed a defensive rebound3-4
7:21Sabari broke through and failed to make a layup
Sabari broke through and failed to make a layup3-4
7:19Smith grabbed a defensive rebound
Smith grabbed a defensive rebound3-4
7:16Carlton missed a three-point shot
Carlton missed a three-point shot3-4
7:11The Bobcats got an offensive rebound
The Bobcats got an offensive rebound3-4
7:05Cooper committed a personal foul
Cooper committed a personal foul3-4
6:54McBride received an assist from Collier and hit a pull-up jumper
McBride received an assist from Collier and hit a pull-up jumper5-4
6:33Mack received an assist from Sabari and hit a layup
Mack received an assist from Sabari and hit a layup5-6
6:18Collier received an assist from Carlton and hit a three-pointer
Collier received an assist from Carlton and hit a three-pointer8-6
5:58Thomas scored on a breakthrough layup
Thomas scored on a breakthrough layup8-8
5:49Williams missed a jumper during a pull-up shot
Williams missed a jumper during a pull-up shot8-8
5:48The Mercury got a defensive rebound
The Mercury got a defensive rebound8-8
5:48Smith fouled off the ball
Smith fouled off the ball8-8
5:48The Mercury made a substitution, and Westbaird came on to replace Mack
The Mercury made a substitution, and Westbaird came on to replace Mack8-8
5:40Carlton shot foul
Carlton shot foul8-8
5:40Shabali made two free throws, the first of which was a free throw
Shabali made two free throws, the first of which was a free throw8-9
5:40Sabari hit the second free throw
Sabari hit the second free throw8-10
5:26Collier received an assist from Smith and hit a layup
Collier received an assist from Smith and hit a layup10-10
5:13Whiteside hit a two-point shot
Whiteside hit a two-point shot10-12
4:58McBride missed a three-point stoppage jumper
McBride missed a three-point stoppage jumper10-12
4:56Carlton grabbed an offensive rebound
Carlton grabbed an offensive rebound10-12
4:50McBride received an assist from Carlton and hit a two-point shot
McBride received an assist from Carlton and hit a two-point shot12-12
4:38Westbaird missed a three-point shot
Westbaird missed a three-point shot12-12
4:35Williams grabbed a defensive rebound
Williams grabbed a defensive rebound12-12
4:25Collier received an assist from Williams and scored on a breakthrough layup
Collier received an assist from Williams and scored on a breakthrough layup14-12
4:15Thomas' two-point shot was blocked by Smith
Thomas' two-point shot was blocked by Smith14-12
4:12Williams grabbed a defensive rebound
Williams grabbed a defensive rebound14-12
4:02Smith received an assist from McBride and hit a layup
Smith received an assist from McBride and hit a layup16-12
3:43Cooper received an assist from Thomas and hit a layup
Cooper received an assist from Thomas and hit a layup16-14
3:33Smith missed a three-point shot
Smith missed a three-point shot16-14
3:32Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound
Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound16-14
3:23Sabari drifted and hit a shot
Sabari drifted and hit a shot16-16
2:56Williams scored on a breakaway layup
Williams scored on a breakaway layup18-16
2:35Thomas received an assist from Westbaird and hit a layup
Thomas received an assist from Westbaird and hit a layup18-18
2:10Williams hit a step-back jumper
Williams hit a step-back jumper20-18
1:53Whiteside missed a three-point shot
Whiteside missed a three-point shot20-18
1:51Carlton grabbed a defensive rebound
Carlton grabbed a defensive rebound20-18
1:32McBride missed a two-point shot
McBride missed a two-point shot20-18
1:29Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound
Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound20-18
1:22Sabari hit a two-point shot
Sabari hit a two-point shot20-20
1:16Whiteside fouled on a shot
Whiteside fouled on a shot20-20
1:16
Official suspension
Official suspension20-20
1:16The Bobcats made a substitution, and Hidman came on to replace Carlton
The Bobcats made a substitution, and Hidman came on to replace Carlton20-20
1:16The Bobcats made a substitution, and Shepard came on to replace Smith
The Bobcats made a substitution, and Shepard came on to replace Smith20-20
1:16Mercury made a substitution, and Witcom came on to replace Sabari
Mercury made a substitution, and Witcom came on to replace Sabari20-20
1:16Mercury made a substitution, and Bonner came on to replace Whiteside
Mercury made a substitution, and Bonner came on to replace Whiteside20-20
1:16McBride made two free throws, the first of which was hit
McBride made two free throws, the first of which was hit21-20
1:16McBride hit his second free throw
McBride hit his second free throw22-20
1:03Cooper received an assist from Witcon and hit a pull-up jumper
Cooper received an assist from Witcon and hit a pull-up jumper22-22
49.5Collier missed a pull-up jumper
Collier missed a pull-up jumper22-22
46.8Bonner grabbed a defensive rebound
Bonner grabbed a defensive rebound22-22
42.2Thomas missed a two-point shot
Thomas missed a two-point shot22-22
41.2Collier grabbed a defensive rebound
Collier grabbed a defensive rebound22-22
34.3Collier drifted and missed the shot
Collier drifted and missed the shot22-22
32.8Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound
Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound22-22
27.8Witkon missed a two-point shot
Witkon missed a two-point shot22-22
25.4Thomas grabbed an offensive rebound
Thomas grabbed an offensive rebound22-22
25.4Thomas scored on a layup
Thomas scored on a layup22-24
1.3Williams missed a two-point shot
Williams missed a two-point shot22-24
1.3Thomas grabbed a defensive rebound
Thomas grabbed a defensive rebound22-24
0.0The first quarter ends
The first quarter ends22-24
Match Info
The Minnesota Lynx opened their 2025 WNBA playoff series against the Phoenix Mercury with a strong 82-69 victory at home on September 22, 2025. Minnesota's defense was the story, holding a potent Phoenix offense in check while their own stars delivered efficient scoring to take a 1-0 series lead. The Lynx set the tone early, building a lead that the Mercury could never seriously threaten, thanks to disciplined team defense and control of the boards. The 82-69 final score gives Minnesota a crucial advantage in the best-of-three series, protecting their home court. This win demonstrated the Lynx's championship pedigree and defensive identity in the postseason. For Phoenix, it was a disappointing start, needing to find answers before Game 2.
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