NBA

Phoenix Mercury at Minnesota Lynx

· Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury
17-13, 6-9 Away
Final
71 - 61

Minnesota Lynx
20-10, 11-3 Home

Moore, Fowles lead Lynx to 71-61 win over Mercury

Renee Montgomery had 15 points for the Lynx (20-10), who now lead Phoenix by three games in the Western Conference.

Minnesota, which was 2-of-10 shooting to open the game and missed 11 straight shots in the second quarter, started the second half with a 10-2 run, including a 3-point play by Fowles that gave the Lynx their first lead of the game, 41-39.

It wasn't all good news for the Lynx, who lost point guard Lindsay Whalen in the second quarter due to lingering bursitis in her right heel and Achilles soreness. She'll be evaluated by doctors on Monday.

DeWanna Bonner scored 15 points, Candice Dupree added 14 and Brittney Griner 13 for Phoenix (17-13). Griner also grabbed seven rebounds and blocked a season-high nine shots, the most in the WNBA this season.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 3-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 61 - 71
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 61 - 71
4th 6.0 Devereaux Peters defensive rebound 61 - 71
4th 7.0 Leilani Mitchell misses 23-foot three point jumper 61 - 71
4th 22.0 Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 2 of 2 61 - 71

Statistics

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24-57 FG 24-73
42 Field Goal % 33
2-11 3PT 4-10
18 Three Point % 40
11-16 FT 19-21
69 Free Throw % 90
28 Rebounds 41
2 Offensive Rebounds 13
26 Defensive Rebounds 28
18 Assists 18
6 Steals 10
11 Blocks 4
12 Turnovers 12
1 Team Turnovers 2
13 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
18 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 3
6 Fast Break Points 9
32 Points in Paint 28
19 Fouls 13

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 9,123 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 9 L2 0.775 31
Golden State 2 11 W4 0.725 29
Las Vegas 4 13 W3 0.675 27
Dallas 7 16 W4 0.6 24
Portland 15 24 L1 0.4 16
Los Angeles 16 25 W2 0.375 15
Phoenix 17 26 W1 0.35 14
Seattle 23 32 L1 0.2 8
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