Lynx beat the Mercury 79-66 to improve to 12-0 at home heading into the All-Star break
                
                MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 on Wednesday to improve to 12-0 at home this season heading into the All-Star break.
Minnesota, which led 37-33 at the break, made a 3-pointer on three straight possessions in the third quarter to extend its lead to 57-44. Phoenix made four of its first five field goals of the third before missing six straight as Minnesota went on a key run.
Jessica Shepard’s one-handed putback just before the third-quarter buzzer made it 64-49. The Lynx made five 3-pointers in the frame to outscore the Mercury 27-16.
Napheesa Collier scored eight of her 10 points in the third and Alanna Smith finished with 11 points for Minnesota (20-4). Williams recorded five-plus assists in her seventh straight game.
Alyssa Thomas had 12 points and nine assists, and Kalani Brown had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix (15-7). DeWanna Bonner also scored 11 points on 5-of-12 shooting.
Minnesota held an opponent under 40% shooting for the 11th time this season. Phoenix was just 25 of 70 from the field (35.7%).
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 1st Quarter | |||
| 10:00 | Jump Ball: Alanna Smith vs. Natasha Mack. | |||
| 9:42 | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | |||
| 9:42 | Lynx with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:29 | +2 | Kayla McBride makes a layup. Bridget Carleton with the assist. | 0-2 | |
| 9:15 | +3 | Sami Whitcomb makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 3-2 | |
| 9:04 | Personal foul committed by Kathryn Westbeld. | |||
| 8:55 | Bridget Carleton misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | |||
| 8:55 | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:36 | Courtney Williams steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 8:29 | Natasha Mack steals the ball from Alanna Smith. | |||
| 8:25 | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 5-2 | |
| 8:09 | +2 | Napheesa Collier makes a hook shot from 8 feet out. Alanna Smith with the assist. | 5-4 | |
| 8:01 | DeWanna Bonner misses a layup. | |||
| 8:01 | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:52 | +3 | Kayla McBride makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Bridget Carleton with the assist. | 5-7 | |
| 7:37 | Kathryn Westbeld misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 7:37 | Napheesa Collier with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:28 | Bridget Carleton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 7:28 | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:17 | Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 30 feet out. | |||
| 7:17 | Bridget Carleton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:04 | Napheesa Collier misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | |||
| 7:04 | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:56 | Shooting foul committed by Napheesa Collier. | |||
| 6:56 | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2. | 6-7 | |
| 6:56 | Substitution: Kiana Williams in for Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 6:56 | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2. | 7-7 | |
| 6:33 | Bridget Carleton misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 6:33 | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:19 | DeWanna Bonner misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | |||
| 6:19 | Bridget Carleton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:05 | Kayla McBride with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 5:56 | Kayla McBride steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 5:48 | Napheesa Collier misses a layup. | |||
| 5:48 | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:41 | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | |||
| 5:41 | Alanna Smith with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:33 | +2 | Alanna Smith makes a layup. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 7-9 | |
| 5:32 | Shooting foul committed by Kiana Williams. | |||
| 5:32 | Substitution: Sami Whitcomb in for Natasha Mack. | |||
| 5:32 | Substitution: Kitija Laksa in for DeWanna Bonner. | |||
| 5:32 | Substitution: Kalani Brown in for Kathryn Westbeld. | |||
| 5:32 | Alanna Smith misses free throw 1 of 1. | |||
| 5:32 | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:14 | Sami Whitcomb with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 5:14 | Substitution: Jessica Shepard in for Alanna Smith. | |||
| 5:04 | +2 | Jessica Shepard makes a layup. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 7-11 | |
| 4:46 | Personal foul committed by Kayla McBride. | |||
| 4:46 | Official's timeout. | |||
| 4:37 | Napheesa Collier steals the ball from Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 4:18 | Shooting foul committed by Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 4:18 | +1 | Bridget Carleton makes free throw 1 of 2. | 7-12 | |
| 4:18 | +1 | Bridget Carleton makes free throw 2 of 2. | 7-13 | |
| 4:05 | Sami Whitcomb misses a layup. | |||
| 4:05 | Kayla McBride with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:54 | Napheesa Collier misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | |||
| 3:54 | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:40 | Kayla McBride steals the ball from Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 3:35 | Substitution: Natisha Hiedeman in for Courtney Williams. | |||
| 3:35 | Substitution: Maria Kliundikova in for Napheesa Collier. | |||
| 3:35 | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Kiana Williams. | |||
| 3:28 | Natisha Hiedeman misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | |||
| 3:28 | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:11 | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | |||
| 3:11 | Jessica Shepard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:56 | +2 | Maria Kliundikova makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. Jessica Shepard with the assist. | 7-15 | |
| 2:41 | Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 2:41 | Bridget Carleton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:32 | Bridget Carleton misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 2:32 | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:21 | Shooting foul committed by Natisha Hiedeman. | |||
| 2:21 | +1 | Sami Whitcomb makes free throw 1 of 2. | 8-15 | |
| 2:21 | Substitution: Diamond Miller in for Bridget Carleton. | |||
| 2:21 | Substitution: Kathryn Westbeld in for Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 2:21 | +1 | Sami Whitcomb makes free throw 2 of 2. | 9-15 | |
| 2:04 | +2 | Diamond Miller makes a layup. Jessica Shepard with the assist. | 9-17 | |
| 1:47 | Maria Kliundikova blocks a Kathryn Westbeld layup. | |||
| 1:47 | Maria Kliundikova with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:43 | +2 | Jessica Shepard makes a layup. Natisha Hiedeman with the assist. | 9-19 | |
| 1:41 | Mercury take a full timeout. | |||
| 1:41 | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Kalani Brown. | |||
| 1:27 | Kitija Laksa misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
| 1:27 | Kathryn Westbeld with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 1:13 | Shooting foul committed by Kayla McBride. | |||
| 1:13 | +1 | Sami Whitcomb makes free throw 1 of 2. | 10-19 | |
| 1:13 | Substitution: Courtney Williams in for Kayla McBride. | |||
| 1:13 | Sami Whitcomb misses free throw 2 of 2. | |||
| 1:13 | Maria Kliundikova with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:00 | Courtney Williams misses a layup. | |||
| 1:00 | Jessica Shepard with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 51.5 | +2 | Jessica Shepard makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. | 10-21 | |
| 32.9 | Kitija Laksa misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | |||
| 32.9 | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 11.7 | Personal foul committed by Kitija Laksa. | |||
| 0.6 | Kathryn Westbeld blocks a Courtney Williams jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 0.6 | Kathryn Westbeld with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter | 
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 2nd Quarter | |||
| 9:51 | Personal foul committed by Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 9:48 | Courtney Williams misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | |||
| 9:48 | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:37 | Kathryn Westbeld misses a layup. | |||
| 9:37 | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:29 | Courtney Williams with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 9:11 | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a layup. DeWanna Bonner with the assist. | 12-21 | |
| 9:11 | Shooting foul committed by Natisha Hiedeman. | |||
| 9:11 | Substitution: Bridget Carleton in for Natisha Hiedeman. | |||
| 9:11 | Substitution: Napheesa Collier in for Maria Kliundikova. | |||
| 9:11 | Substitution: Kayla McBride in for Diamond Miller. | |||
| 9:11 | Substitution: Alanna Smith in for Jessica Shepard. | |||
| 9:11 | Substitution: Alyssa Thomas in for Kathryn Westbeld. | |||
| 9:11 | Substitution: Kiana Williams in for Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 9:11 | +1 | Kalani Brown makes free throw 1 of 1. | 13-21 | |
| 8:54 | Kayla McBride misses a layup. | |||
| 8:54 | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:42 | Kiana Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 8:42 | Alanna Smith with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:31 | Kitija Laksa steals the ball from Kayla McBride. | |||
| 8:27 | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | |||
| 8:27 | Napheesa Collier with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:13 | Kayla McBride misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | |||
| 8:13 | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:11 | Personal foul committed by Napheesa Collier. | |||
| 7:56 | +2 | Kiana Williams makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 15-21 | |
| 7:39 | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. Bridget Carleton with the assist. | 15-23 | |
| 7:15 | DeWanna Bonner misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | |||
| 7:15 | Kalani Brown with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 7:10 | Alyssa Thomas misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 7:10 | Bridget Carleton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:01 | Personal foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | |||
| 7:01 | Substitution: Sami Whitcomb in for DeWanna Bonner. | |||
| 7:01 | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Kalani Brown. | |||
| 6:44 | Lynx with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
| 6:44 | Lynx take a full timeout. | |||
| 6:36 | +3 | Sami Whitcomb makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 18-23 | |
| 6:16 | +2 | Kayla McBride makes a layup. | 18-25 | |
| 6:02 | +2 | Kitija Laksa makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 20-25 | |
| 6:01 | Shooting foul committed by Alanna Smith. | |||
| 6:01 | Substitution: Kathryn Westbeld in for Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 6:01 | Kitija Laksa misses free throw 1 of 1. | |||
| 6:01 | Napheesa Collier with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:43 | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
| 5:43 | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:39 | Substitution: Sami Whitcomb in for Kitija Laksa. | |||
| 5:30 | Jump Ball: Napheesa Collier vs. Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 5:28 | Napheesa Collier steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 5:09 | +3 | Courtney Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Kayla McBride with the assist. | 20-28 | |
| 4:55 | Napheesa Collier steals the ball from Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 4:41 | Napheesa Collier misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | |||
| 4:41 | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 4:23 | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a layup. | 22-28 | |
| 4:11 | +3 | Kayla McBride makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Alanna Smith with the assist. | 22-31 | |
| 3:51 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. Sami Whitcomb with the assist. | 24-31 | |
| 3:51 | Shooting foul committed by Napheesa Collier. | |||
| 3:51 | Substitution: Natisha Hiedeman in for Bridget Carleton. | |||
| 3:51 | Substitution: Jessica Shepard in for Alanna Smith. | |||
| 3:51 | Substitution: Maria Kliundikova in for Napheesa Collier. | |||
| 3:51 | Substitution: Kalani Brown in for Natasha Mack. | |||
| 3:51 | Substitution: Kitija Laksa in for Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 3:51 | Alyssa Thomas misses free throw 1 of 1. | |||
| 3:51 | Jessica Shepard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:40 | +2 | Courtney Williams makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. Natisha Hiedeman with the assist. | 24-33 | |
| 3:31 | Maria Kliundikova blocks a Alyssa Thomas layup. | |||
| 3:31 | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:16 | Kiana Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
| 3:16 | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:15 | Personal foul committed by Jessica Shepard. | |||
| 3:15 | +1 | Kalani Brown makes free throw 1 of 2. | 25-33 | |
| 3:15 | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Kathryn Westbeld. | |||
| 3:15 | +1 | Kalani Brown makes free throw 2 of 2. | 26-33 | |
| 3:02 | Personal foul committed by Kitija Laksa. | |||
| 2:53 | Jessica Shepard with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 2:53 | Mercury take a full timeout. | |||
| 2:40 | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | |||
| 2:40 | Jessica Shepard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:30 | Courtney Williams misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | |||
| 2:30 | Kayla McBride with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 2:20 | Natisha Hiedeman misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
| 2:20 | Natisha Hiedeman with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 2:14 | +2 | Natisha Hiedeman makes a layup. | 26-35 | |
| 1:50 | DeWanna Bonner misses a layup. | |||
| 1:50 | Kalani Brown with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 1:45 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. Kalani Brown with the assist. | 28-35 | |
| 1:31 | Courtney Williams misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | |||
| 1:31 | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:18 | +3 | DeWanna Bonner makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 31-35 | |
| 56.1 | Kalani Brown blocks a Courtney Williams jump shot from 10 feet out. | |||
| 56.1 | Kiana Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 52.7 | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Kiana Williams with the assist. | 33-35 | |
| 33.4 | Shooting foul committed by Kalani Brown. | |||
| 33.4 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 2. | 33-36 | |
| 33.4 | Substitution: Napheesa Collier in for Jessica Shepard. | |||
| 33.4 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 2. | 33-37 | |
| 17.7 | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | |||
| 17.7 | Napheesa Collier with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 0.5 | Natisha Hiedeman with a turnover - Stepped Out of Bounds | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 2nd Quarter | 
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 3rd Quarter | |||
| 9:38 | +3 | Alanna Smith makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 33-40 | |
| 9:23 | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | |||
| 9:23 | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 9:07 | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. DeWanna Bonner with the assist. | 35-40 | |
| 8:56 | Shooting foul committed by Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 8:56 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 3. | 35-41 | |
| 8:56 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 3. | 35-42 | |
| 8:56 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 3 of 3. | 35-43 | |
| 8:47 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Sami Whitcomb with the assist. | 37-43 | |
| 8:35 | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | |||
| 8:35 | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:28 | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 39-43 | |
| 8:19 | Shooting foul committed by Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 8:19 | Napheesa Collier misses free throw 1 of 2. | |||
| 8:19 | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 8:19 | +1 | Napheesa Collier makes free throw 2 of 2. | 39-44 | |
| 8:03 | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a jump shot from 20 feet out. Sami Whitcomb with the assist. | 41-44 | |
| 7:48 | Courtney Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 7:48 | Kathryn Westbeld with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:41 | Alyssa Thomas with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 7:26 | Bridget Carleton misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 7:26 | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:12 | Napheesa Collier blocks a Alyssa Thomas layup. | |||
| 7:12 | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:09 | +2 | Napheesa Collier makes a layup. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 41-46 | |
| 6:53 | Personal foul committed by Kayla McBride. | |||
| 6:53 | Substitution: Kiana Williams in for Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 6:40 | DeWanna Bonner misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | |||
| 6:40 | Kayla McBride with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:33 | Kayla McBride with a turnover - Bad Pass | |||
| 6:25 | Kathryn Westbeld misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 6:25 | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:15 | +2 | Napheesa Collier makes a layup. Courtney Williams with the assist. | 41-48 | |
| 6:01 | Kathryn Westbeld misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | |||
| 6:01 | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:53 | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | |||
| 5:53 | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:46 | Mercury take a full timeout. | |||
| 5:46 | Substitution: Sami Whitcomb in for DeWanna Bonner. | |||
| 5:46 | Substitution: Kitija Laksa in for Kathryn Westbeld. | |||
| 5:36 | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 5:36 | Napheesa Collier with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:24 | +3 | Alanna Smith makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Bridget Carleton with the assist. | 41-51 | |
| 5:10 | Sami Whitcomb misses a layup. | |||
| 5:10 | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:02 | +3 | Bridget Carleton makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Kayla McBride with the assist. | 41-54 | |
| 4:39 | +3 | Kiana Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 44-54 | |
| 4:20 | +3 | Alanna Smith makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Kayla McBride with the assist. | 44-57 | |
| 4:02 | Bridget Carleton steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 4:02 | Personal foul committed by Kitija Laksa. | |||
| 3:47 | Sami Whitcomb steals the ball from Courtney Williams. | |||
| 3:40 | +3 | Kiana Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Sami Whitcomb with the assist. | 47-57 | |
| 3:21 | Bridget Carleton misses a layup. | |||
| 3:21 | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:10 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. Sami Whitcomb with the assist. | 49-57 | |
| 2:42 | +2 | Kayla McBride makes a layup. | 49-59 | |
| 2:32 | Shooting foul committed by Alanna Smith. | |||
| 2:32 | Natasha Mack misses free throw 1 of 2. | |||
| 2:32 | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 2:32 | Substitution: Natisha Hiedeman in for Kayla McBride. | |||
| 2:32 | Substitution: Diamond Miller in for Alanna Smith. | |||
| 2:32 | Substitution: Jessica Shepard in for Courtney Williams. | |||
| 2:32 | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Kiana Williams. | |||
| 2:32 | Natasha Mack misses free throw 2 of 2. | |||
| 2:32 | Diamond Miller with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:15 | Natasha Mack steals the ball from Jessica Shepard. | |||
| 2:09 | Kitija Laksa misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | |||
| 2:09 | Natisha Hiedeman with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:50 | Substitution: Kathryn Westbeld in for Natasha Mack. | |||
| 1:50 | Substitution: Kalani Brown in for Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 1:42 | Kalani Brown blocks a Bridget Carleton layup. | |||
| 1:42 | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 1:40 | Napheesa Collier misses a layup. | |||
| 1:40 | Kathryn Westbeld with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:20 | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | |||
| 1:20 | Bridget Carleton with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:06 | Diamond Miller misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 1:06 | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 52.6 | Kathryn Westbeld misses a layup. | |||
| 52.6 | Jessica Shepard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 41.8 | +3 | Napheesa Collier makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Bridget Carleton with the assist. | 49-62 | |
| 25.2 | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 25.2 | Jessica Shepard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 02.6 | Natisha Hiedeman misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | |||
| 02.6 | Jessica Shepard with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 0.6 | +2 | Jessica Shepard makes a tip shot from 3 feet out. | 49-64 | |
| 0.0 | End of the 3rd Quarter | 
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | Start of the 4th Quarter | |||
| 9:43 | Maria Kliundikova blocks a Kalani Brown jump shot from 3 feet out. | |||
| 9:43 | Jessica Shepard with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 9:35 | Jump Ball: Kitija Laksa vs. Diamond Miller. | |||
| 9:33 | DeWanna Bonner steals the ball from Diamond Miller. | |||
| 9:15 | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a layup. | 51-64 | |
| 8:53 | Diamond Miller misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 8:53 | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:42 | Sami Whitcomb misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | |||
| 8:42 | Maria Kliundikova with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:24 | Jessica Shepard misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | |||
| 8:24 | Kitija Laksa with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 8:06 | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a jump shot from 19 feet out. Kiana Williams with the assist. | 53-64 | |
| 7:47 | Personal foul committed by Kitija Laksa. | |||
| 7:47 | Substitution: Alyssa Thomas in for DeWanna Bonner. | |||
| 7:47 | Personal foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 7:47 | +1 | Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 1. | 53-65 | |
| 7:43 | +2 | Natisha Hiedeman makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. | 53-67 | |
| 7:43 | Shooting foul committed by Kiana Williams. | |||
| 7:43 | Natisha Hiedeman misses free throw 1 of 1. | |||
| 7:43 | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 7:30 | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 55-67 | |
| 7:16 | +3 | Maria Kliundikova makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Kayla McBride with the assist. | 55-70 | |
| 7:06 | Personal foul committed by Diamond Miller. | |||
| 7:00 | Kalani Brown misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 7:00 | Kitija Laksa with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 6:53 | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a layup. Kitija Laksa with the assist. | 57-70 | |
| 6:39 | Kayla McBride misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 6:39 | Maria Kliundikova with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 6:33 | Maria Kliundikova misses a layup. | |||
| 6:33 | Sami Whitcomb with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:27 | Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | |||
| 6:27 | Kayla McBride with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 6:18 | Personal foul committed by Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 6:18 | Substitution: Bridget Carleton in for Maria Kliundikova. | |||
| 6:18 | Substitution: Napheesa Collier in for Kayla McBride. | |||
| 6:18 | Substitution: Alanna Smith in for Diamond Miller. | |||
| 6:18 | Substitution: Courtney Williams in for Jessica Shepard. | |||
| 6:18 | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Sami Whitcomb. | |||
| 6:08 | +3 | Courtney Williams makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Alanna Smith with the assist. | 57-73 | |
| 6:00 | Kitija Laksa misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | |||
| 6:00 | Alanna Smith with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 5:48 | Offensive foul committed by Courtney Williams. | |||
| 5:48 | Courtney Williams is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | |||
| 5:48 | Official's timeout. | |||
| 5:48 | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Kalani Brown. | |||
| 5:37 | Kiana Williams misses a layup. | |||
| 5:37 | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 5:31 | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a tip shot from 3 feet out. | 59-73 | |
| 5:07 | Kitija Laksa blocks a Natisha Hiedeman jump shot from 17 feet out. | |||
| 5:07 | Lynx with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 5:07 | Lynx with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | |||
| 4:49 | Personal foul committed by Bridget Carleton. | |||
| 4:41 | Kiana Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 4:41 | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 4:35 | +3 | Kitija Laksa makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 62-73 | |
| 4:19 | Shooting foul committed by Kitija Laksa. | |||
| 4:19 | +1 | Courtney Williams makes free throw 1 of 2. | 62-74 | |
| 4:19 | Substitution: Kayla McBride in for Natisha Hiedeman. | |||
| 4:19 | +1 | Courtney Williams makes free throw 2 of 2. | 62-75 | |
| 3:58 | DeWanna Bonner with a turnover - Lost Ball Out of Bounds | |||
| 3:58 | Substitution: Kathryn Westbeld in for DeWanna Bonner. | |||
| 3:39 | Bridget Carleton misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | |||
| 3:39 | Alanna Smith with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:35 | Alanna Smith misses a layup. | |||
| 3:35 | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:23 | Alanna Smith blocks a Kathryn Westbeld layup. | |||
| 3:23 | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 3:18 | Kitija Laksa misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | |||
| 3:18 | Courtney Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 3:04 | Bridget Carleton misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | |||
| 3:04 | Alanna Smith with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 2:50 | Alanna Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 2:50 | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:41 | Kiana Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 2:41 | Kayla McBride with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 2:35 | Lynx take a full timeout. | |||
| 2:35 | Substitution: Diamond Miller in for Bridget Carleton. | |||
| 2:35 | Substitution: Maria Kliundikova in for Napheesa Collier. | |||
| 2:35 | Substitution: Kalani Brown in for Alyssa Thomas. | |||
| 2:30 | Kalani Brown steals the ball from Maria Kliundikova. | |||
| 2:12 | +3 | Kathryn Westbeld makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Kiana Williams with the assist. | 65-75 | |
| 1:55 | +2 | Maria Kliundikova makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Kayla McBride with the assist. | 65-77 | |
| 1:54 | Mercury take a full timeout. | |||
| 1:54 | Substitution: Natisha Hiedeman in for Kayla McBride. | |||
| 1:54 | Substitution: Anastasiia Olairi Kosu in for Alanna Smith. | |||
| 1:54 | Substitution: Jessica Shepard in for Courtney Williams. | |||
| 1:47 | Shooting foul committed by Maria Kliundikova. | |||
| 1:47 | +1 | Kiana Williams makes free throw 1 of 2. | 66-77 | |
| 1:47 | Kiana Williams misses free throw 2 of 2. | |||
| 1:47 | Kalani Brown with an offensive rebound. | |||
| 1:44 | Diamond Miller steals the ball from Kalani Brown. | |||
| 1:25 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 1:25 | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 1:08 | Kathryn Westbeld misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | |||
| 1:08 | Maria Kliundikova with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 49.8 | +2 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes a layup. | 66-79 | |
| 39.5 | Kiana Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | |||
| 39.5 | Lynx with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 28.6 | Diamond Miller misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | |||
| 28.6 | Kiana Williams with a defensive rebound. | |||
| 19.6 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu steals the ball from Kathryn Westbeld. | |||
| 14.3 | Natasha Mack steals the ball from Anastasiia Olairi Kosu. | |||
| 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | |||
| 0.0 | End of the Game | 
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % | 
| Natasha Mack steals the ball from Anastasiia Olairi Kosu. | 14.3 | 
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu steals the ball from Kathryn Westbeld. | 19.6 | 
| Kiana Williams with a defensive rebound. | 28.6 | 
| Diamond Miller misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | 28.6 | 
| Lynx with a defensive rebound. | 39.5 | 
| Kiana Williams misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 39.5 | 
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                                        + 2 | Anastasiia Olairi Kosu makes a layup. | 49.8 | 
| Maria Kliundikova with a defensive rebound. | 1:08 | 
| Kathryn Westbeld misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | 1:08 | 
| Mercury with a defensive rebound. | 1:25 | 
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | 1:25 | 
| Team Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
| Points | 66 | 79 | 
| Field Goals | 25-70 (35.7%) | 29-68 (42.6%) | 
| 3-Pointers | 7-26 (26.9%) | 10-23 (43.5%) | 
| Free Throws | 9-15 (60.0%) | 11-14 (78.6%) | 
| Total Rebounds | 44 | 49 | 
| Offensive | 9 | 7 | 
| Defensive | 30 | 37 | 
| Team | 5 | 5 | 
| Assists | 21 | 22 | 
| Steals | 7 | 9 | 
| Blocks | 4 | 4 | 
| Turnovers | 12 | 13 | 
| Fouls | 16 | 15 | 
| Technicals | 0 | 0 | 
| Key Players | |||||
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                A. Thomas F | 15.4 PPG | 8.8 RPG | 9.2 APG | 53.2 FG% | 
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                K. McBride G | 14.2 PPG | 2.3 RPG | 3.5 APG | 41.6 FG% | 
| Top Scorers | |||||
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| A. Thomas F | 12 PTS | 5 REB | 9 AST | ||
| K. McBride G | 18 PTS | 5 REB | 5 AST | ||
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| A. Thomas | 12 | 5 | 9 | 5/16 | 0/1 | 2/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -15 | 30 | 
| D. Bonner | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5/12 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 16 | 
| S. Whitcomb | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2/8 | 2/5 | 3/4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 17 | 
| N. Mack | 6 | 13 | 0 | 3/3 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 22 | 
| K. Westbeld | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1/9 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -14 | 7 | 
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| A. Thomas | 12 | 5 | 9 | 5/16 | 0/1 | 2/3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | -15 | 30 | 
| D. Bonner | 11 | 1 | 2 | 5/12 | 1/3 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 16 | 
| S. Whitcomb | 9 | 1 | 5 | 2/8 | 2/5 | 3/4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -7 | 17 | 
| N. Mack | 6 | 13 | 0 | 3/3 | 0/0 | 0/2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 22 | 
| K. Westbeld | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1/9 | 1/5 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -14 | 7 | 
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| K. Brown | 11 | 11 | 1 | 4/6 | 0/1 | 3/3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 26 | 
| K. Williams | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3/9 | 2/7 | 1/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 17 | 
| K. Laksa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2/7 | 1/4 | 0/1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 11 | 
| Total | 66 | 39 | 21 | 25/70 | 7/26 | 9/15 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 30 | -65 | 146 | 
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| K. McBride | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5/11 | 2/6 | 6/6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +8 | 32 | 
| C. Williams | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4/11 | 2/3 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | +6 | 27 | 
| A. Smith | 11 | 5 | 3 | 4/6 | 3/4 | 0/1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 22 | 
| N. Collier | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4/9 | 1/1 | 1/2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +16 | 19 | 
| B. Carleton | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1/10 | 1/5 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +16 | 22 | 
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| K. McBride | 18 | 5 | 5 | 5/11 | 2/6 | 6/6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +8 | 32 | 
| C. Williams | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4/11 | 2/3 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | +6 | 27 | 
| A. Smith | 11 | 5 | 3 | 4/6 | 3/4 | 0/1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +6 | 22 | 
| N. Collier | 10 | 5 | 0 | 4/9 | 1/1 | 1/2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | +16 | 19 | 
| B. Carleton | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1/10 | 1/5 | 2/2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | +16 | 22 | 
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS | 
| J. Shepard | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4/5 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | +7 | 18 | 
| M. Kliundikova | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3/4 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 13 | 
| N. Hiedeman | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2/6 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +3 | 9 | 
| D. Miller | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1/4 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 3 | 
| A. Olairi Kosu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 2 | 
| Total | 79 | 44 | 22 | 29/68 | 10/23 | 11/14 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 37 | +65 | 167 |