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Minnesota Lynx

09-22 05:00

82 - 69

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TO83%

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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.