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Phoenix Mercury

09-27 09:30

84 - 76

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TO81%

90%TO

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Ended84 - 76

10:00

Smith vs. Mack (Thomas gets the ball)

0-0

9:45

Thomas missed a hook shot

0-0

9:42

Mike grabbed an offensive rebound

0-0

9:41

Whiteside missed a three-point shot

0-0

9:36

Whiteside grabbed an offensive rebound

0-0

9:32

Thomas made a mistake in his pass and the ball was stolen by McBride

0-0

9:27

Collier received an assist from McBride and hit a two-point shot

0-2

9:12

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

3-2

8:54

Cooper committed a personal foul

3-2

8:48

Smith missed a three-point shot

3-2

8:43

Sabari grabbed a defensive rebound

3-2

8:28

Sabari missed a three-point shot

3-2

8:25

Collier grabbed a defensive rebound

3-2

8:12

Carlton missed a three-point shot

3-2

8:07

Mack grabbed a defensive rebound

3-2

7:48

Thomas missed a two-point shot

3-2

7:45

Collier grabbed a defensive rebound

3-2

7:30

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

3-4

7:12

Cooper hit a pull-up jumper

5-4

7:00

McBride missed a three-point stoppage jumper

5-4

6:57

Mack grabbed a defensive rebound

5-4

6:44

Cooper received an assist from Thomas and hit a pull-up jumper

7-4

6:30

Collier conceded the ball and the ball was stolen by Thomas

7-4

6:27

Williams fouled on a shot

7-4

6:27

Shabali made two free throws, the first of which was a free throw

8-4

6:27

Sabari hit the second free throw

9-4

6:06

Carlton hit a two-point shot

9-6

6:06

Sabari fouled on a shot

9-6

6:06

Carlton hit a free throw

9-7

5:49

Thomas made a mistake in his pass and the ball was stolen by McBride

9-7

5:38

Collier's two-point shot was blocked by Mack

9-7

5:35

Thomas grabbed a defensive rebound

9-7

5:23

Thomas hit a two-point shot

11-7

5:11

McBride missed a three-point stoppage jumper

11-7

5:08

McBride grabbed an offensive rebound

11-7

5:06

Williams received an assist from McBride and hit a three-point shot

11-10

4:42

Thomas received an assist from Whiteside and hit a hook shot

13-10

4:32

Williams hit a pull-up jumper

13-12

4:16

Whiteside scored on a breakthrough layup

15-12

4:00

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

15-15

3:57

Mercury has a long pause

15-15

3:57

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

15-15

3:57

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

15-15

3:57

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

15-15

3:57

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

15-15

3:40

Thomas hit a jumper to wipe the cricket

15-15

3:37

Westbaird grabbed an offensive rebound

15-15

3:35

Witkon missed a three-point shot

15-15

3:35

Carlton grabbed a defensive rebound

15-15

3:26

Williams missed a jumper during a pull-up shot

15-15

3:23

The Mercury got a defensive rebound

15-15

3:04

Witcom stepped on the line and made a mistake in passing

15-15

3:04

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

15-15

2:55

Hidman stepped on the line and made a mistake

15-15

2:42

Thomas' pull-up jumper was blocked by Collier

15-15

2:39

Hidman grabbed a defensive rebound

15-15

2:34

Collier received an assist from Hidman and hit a three-point shot

15-18

2:16

Cooper missed a three-point shot

15-18

2:13

Carlton grabbed a defensive rebound

15-18

1:59

Hidman hit a two-point shot

15-20

1:49

Witkon missed a two-point shot

15-20

1:47

Bonner grabbed an offensive rebound

15-20

1:39

Collier shot foul

15-20

1:39

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

16-20

1:39

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

16-20

1:39

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

16-20

1:39

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

16-20

1:39

The Bobcats made a substitution, with Williams coming on to replace Collier

16-20

1:39

Bonner hit the second free throw

17-20

1:28

Hidman missed a two-point shot

17-20

1:24

Shepard grabbed an offensive rebound

17-20

1:24

Shepard missed a layup

17-20

1:22

Westerveld grabbed a defensive rebound

17-20

1:16

Whiteside missed a three-point shot

17-20

1:11

Wadiva grabbed a defensive rebound

17-20

53.5

Hidman missed a three-point shot

17-20

50.0

Witkong grabbed a defensive rebound

17-20

42.5

Sabari stepped on the line and made a mistake

17-20

32.8

Hidman scored on a breakthrough layup

17-22

17.0

Witcom hit a two-point shot

19-22

0.2

Williams missed a drift shot

19-22

0.2

The Bobcats got an offensive rebound

19-22

0.0

The first quarter ends

19-22

Match Info

The Phoenix Mercury secured an 84-76 home victory over the Minnesota Lynx in a WNBA clash on September 27, 2025. In a tightly contested battle between two historic franchises, the Mercury used a strong second-half performance to pull away and claim a significant win. The Lynx kept pace for much of the game, but a decisive run in the third quarter gave Phoenix a cushion they would not relinquish. Key contributions from the Mercury's star backcourt proved the difference, as they consistently answered Minnesota's challenges. This result was crucial for the Western Conference standings, boosting the Mercury's playoff positioning while dealing a blow to the Lynx's own postseason aspirations. The atmosphere at the Footprint Center was electric, reflecting the high stakes of the late-season encounter. Post-game, the Mercury coach praised his team's defensive intensity, while the Lynx staff pointed to offensive droughts as the turning point.