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09-24 07:30

83 - 89

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Minnesota Lynx

Phoenix Mercury

Minnesota Lynx

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2 points

3 points

Free Throws

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TO88%

71%TO

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Ended83 - 89

10:00

Mike vs. Smith (Thomas gets the ball)

0-0

9:40

Cooper's shot was blocked by Smith

0-0

9:38

Smith grabbed a defensive rebound

0-0

9:24

Collier received an assist from McBride and hit a pull-up jumper

2-0

9:04

Thomas missed a two-point shot

2-0

9:01

Mike grabbed an offensive rebound

2-0

8:56

Sabari received an assist from Thomas and hit a three-pointer

2-3

8:36

Smith missed a three-point shot

2-3

8:33

Whiteside grabbed a defensive rebound

2-3

8:24

Mack received an assist from Whiteside and hit a layup

2-5

8:07

Carlton missed a layup

2-5

8:06

Smith grabbed an offensive rebound

2-5

8:05

Smith scored on a layup

4-5

7:52

Cooper missed a three-point shot

4-5

7:50

Williams grabbed a defensive rebound

4-5

7:46

Williams stepped on the line and made a mistake in passing

4-5

7:27

Thomas missed a two-point shot

4-5

7:24

Mike grabbed an offensive rebound

4-5

7:22

Cooper received an assist from Mack and hit a three-point shot

4-8

7:08

McBride missed a three-point stoppage jumper

4-8

7:06

Cooper grabbed a defensive rebound

4-8

6:57

Sabari missed a three-point shot

4-8

6:56

The Bobcats got a defensive rebound

4-8

6:56

Mack fouled off the ball

4-8

6:44

Collier received an assist from McBride and hit a three-pointer

7-8

6:29

Whiteside missed a jumper from a pull-up shot

7-8

6:26

Collier grabbed a defensive rebound

7-8

6:22

Williams missed a three-point shot

7-8

6:19

The Mercury got a defensive rebound

7-8

6:01

Thomas scored on a breakthrough layup

7-10

5:37

Smith received an assist from Carlton and hit a layup

9-10

5:15

Thomas missed a jumper

9-10

5:13

Smith grabbed a defensive rebound

9-10

4:56

Smith received an assist from Williams and hit a layup

11-10

4:46

Thomas missed a layup

11-10

4:43

Smith grabbed a defensive rebound

11-10

4:39

McBride received an assist from Williams and hit a three-pointer

14-10

4:39

Mercury has a long pause

14-10

4:39

Mercury made a substitution, and Witcom came on to replace Mack

14-10

4:39

Mercury made a substitution, with Westbaird coming on to replace Whiteside

14-10

4:20

Sabari received an assist from Cooper and hit a three-pointer

14-13

3:57

Collier missed a two-point shot

14-13

3:55

Sabari grabbed a defensive rebound

14-13

3:47

Westerveld's three-point jumper was blocked by Smith

14-13

3:43

Williams grabbed a defensive rebound

14-13

3:39

Williams missed a long jumper from a quick stop

14-13

3:36

Sabari grabbed a defensive rebound

14-13

3:24

Sabari received an assist from Thomas and hit a two-point shot

14-15

3:10

Collier missed a three-point shot

14-15

3:06

Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound

14-15

3:00

Williams committed a personal foul

14-15

3:00

The Bobcats made a substitution, and Hidman came on to replace Smith

14-15

3:00

The Bobcats made a substitution, and Shepard came on to replace Williams

14-15

3:00

The Mercury made a substitution, and Bonner came on to replace Cooper

14-15

2:54

Sabari missed a jumper from a pull-up shot

14-15

2:51

Carlton grabbed a defensive rebound

14-15

2:38

Collier received an assist from McBride and hit a pull-up jumper

16-15

2:18

Bonner made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Collier

16-15

2:14

Collier hit a two-point shot

18-15

1:55

Witcon made a mistake and the ball was stolen by Collier

18-15

1:43

Collier missed a three-point shot

18-15

1:41

Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound

18-15

1:24

Thomas conceded the ball and the ball was stolen by Collier

18-15

1:19

Hidman made a mistake in the pass and the ball was stolen by Westbaird

18-15

1:13

Sabari received an assist from Thomas and hit a two-point shot

18-17

56.5

Thomas committed a personal foul

18-17

56.5

The Bobcats made a substitution, and Williams came on to replace Carlton

18-17

56.5

Mercury made a substitution, and Whiteside came on to replace Sabari

18-17

56.5

Mercury made a substitution, and Mike came on to replace Thomas

18-17

55.2

Mike committed a personal foul

18-17

55.2

Shepard made two free throws, the first missed

18-17

55.2

The Bobcats got an offensive rebound

18-17

55.2

The Bobcats made a substitution, and Wadiva came on to replace Collier

18-17

55.2

Shepard hit his second free throw

19-17

41.2

Hidman fouled on a shot

19-17

41.2

Whiteside made two free throws, the first of which was hit

19-18

41.2

Whiteside hit the second free throw

19-19

41.2

Wadiva violated the penalty rule

19-19

31.2

Shepard conceded the ball and the ball was stolen by Mack

19-19

26.9

Whiteside dribbled out of bounds and made a mistake

19-19

7.4

Williams hit a pull-up jumper

21-19

0.5

Whiteside made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by McBride

21-19

0.0

The first quarter ends

21-19

Match Info

The Phoenix Mercury evened their 2025 WNBA playoff series against the Minnesota Lynx with a gritty 89-83 road victory in Game 2 on September 24, 2025. Facing elimination, Phoenix's stars delivered a spectacular performance, outdueling Minnesota's defense in a high-scoring affair to force a decisive Game 3. In a back-and-forth contest, the Mercury made the key plays in the final minutes, hitting clutch shots and getting crucial stops to steal the win on the road. The 89-83 result sets up a winner-take-all finale, shifting the pressure back onto the Lynx after they failed to close out the series at home. This victory showcased Phoenix's resilience and offensive firepower when their backs are against the wall. The series now moves to Phoenix for a dramatic Game 3 showdown.