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Standings
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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)
0-0
9:44
Thomas hit a two-point shot
0-2
9:28
Smith missed a three-point shot
0-2
9:26
Whiteside grabbed a defensive rebound
0-2
9:15
Cooper missed a three-point shot
0-2
9:12
Smith grabbed a defensive rebound
0-2
9:04
Smith missed a three-point shot
0-2
9:01
Cooper grabbed a defensive rebound
0-2
8:50
Thomas missed a two-point shot
0-2
8:48
Carlton grabbed a defensive rebound
0-2
8:45
Smith walked
0-2
8:29
Thomas missed a two-point shot
0-2
8:27
Collier grabbed a defensive rebound
0-2
8:13
Carlton missed a three-point shot
0-2
8:10
Collier grabbed an offensive rebound
0-2
8:05
Collier received an assist from Williams and hit a three-point shot
3-2
7:42
Mike received an assist from Cooper and hit a layup
3-4
7:33
Collier missed a three-point shot
3-4
7:31
Mack grabbed a defensive rebound
3-4
7:21
Sabari broke through and failed to make a layup
3-4
7:19
Smith grabbed a defensive rebound
3-4
7:16
Carlton missed a three-point shot
3-4
7:11
The Bobcats got an offensive rebound
3-4
7:05
Cooper committed a personal foul
3-4
6:54
McBride received an assist from Collier and hit a pull-up jumper
5-4
6:33
Mack received an assist from Sabari and hit a layup
5-6
6:18
Collier received an assist from Carlton and hit a three-pointer
8-6
5:58
Thomas scored on a breakthrough layup
8-8
5:49
Williams missed a jumper during a pull-up shot
8-8
5:48
The Mercury got a defensive rebound
8-8
5:48
Smith fouled off the ball
8-8
5:48
The Mercury made a substitution, and Westbaird came on to replace Mack
8-8
5:40
Carlton shot foul
8-8
5:40
Shabali made two free throws, the first of which was a free throw
8-9
5:40
Sabari hit the second free throw
8-10
5:26
Collier received an assist from Smith and hit a layup
10-10
5:13
Whiteside hit a two-point shot
10-12
4:58
McBride missed a three-point stoppage jumper
10-12
4:56
Carlton grabbed an offensive rebound
10-12
4:50
McBride received an assist from Carlton and hit a two-point shot
12-12
4:38
Westbaird missed a three-point shot
12-12
4:35
Williams grabbed a defensive rebound
12-12
4:25
Collier received an assist from Williams and scored on a breakthrough layup
14-12
4:15
Thomas' two-point shot was blocked by Smith
14-12
4:12
Williams grabbed a defensive rebound
14-12
4:02
Smith received an assist from McBride and hit a layup
16-12
3:43
Cooper received an assist from Thomas and hit a layup
16-14
3:33
Smith missed a three-point shot
16-14
3:32
Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound
16-14
3:23
Sabari drifted and hit a shot
16-16
2:56
Williams scored on a breakaway layup
18-16
2:35
Thomas received an assist from Westbaird and hit a layup
18-18
2:10
Williams hit a step-back jumper
20-18
1:53
Whiteside missed a three-point shot
20-18
1:51
Carlton grabbed a defensive rebound
20-18
1:32
McBride missed a two-point shot
20-18
1:29
Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound
20-18
1:22
Sabari hit a two-point shot
20-20
1:16
Whiteside fouled on a shot
20-20
1:16
Official suspension
20-20
1:16
The Bobcats made a substitution, and Hidman came on to replace Carlton
20-20
1:16
The Bobcats made a substitution, and Shepard came on to replace Smith
20-20
1:16
Mercury made a substitution, and Witcom came on to replace Sabari
20-20
1:16
Mercury made a substitution, and Bonner came on to replace Whiteside
20-20
1:16
McBride made two free throws, the first of which was hit
21-20
1:16
McBride hit his second free throw
22-20
1:03
Cooper received an assist from Witcon and hit a pull-up jumper
22-22
49.5
Collier missed a pull-up jumper
22-22
46.8
Bonner grabbed a defensive rebound
22-22
42.2
Thomas missed a two-point shot
22-22
41.2
Collier grabbed a defensive rebound
22-22
34.3
Collier drifted and missed the shot
22-22
32.8
Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound
22-22
27.8
Witkon missed a two-point shot
22-22
25.4
Thomas grabbed an offensive rebound
22-22
25.4
Thomas scored on a layup
22-24
1.3
Williams missed a two-point shot
22-24
1.3
Thomas grabbed a defensive rebound
22-24
0.0
The first quarter ends
22-24
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.

