Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBrittney Griner out 3-4 weeks after knee, ankle injuries in Mercury loss
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Griner suffered the injuries early in the fourth quarter and had to be helped off the court Friday night in an 88-71 loss to the Minnesota Lynx.
Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus each scored 19 points for the Lynx (14-2), who have won nine straight against Phoenix dating to 2015, including a three-game sweep in last season's playoffs.
Sylvia Fowles added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Lynx. They shot 52 percent and held Phoenix (11-7) to 36 percent.
Diana Taurasi added 14 points for the Mercury.
Renee Montgomery hit a jumper with 5:50 left in the first to give Minnesota a 9-8 lead, and the Lynx led the rest of the way. Augustus' jumper at the buzzer made it 23-13 after one, a lead that Minnesota pushed to 17 at the half.
Phoenix had won four straight.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 88 - 71 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 88 - 71 |
| 4th 18.0 |  |
Alexis Jones makes free throw 2 of 2 | 88 - 71 |
| 4th 18.0 | |
Alexis Jones makes free throw 1 of 2 | 87 - 71 |
| 4th 18.0 |  |
Cayla George shooting foul (Alexis Jones draws the foul) | 86 - 71 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-65 | FG | 22-61 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 7-17 | 3PT | 4-18 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 13-16 | FT | 23-29 |
| 81 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 21 | Assists | 12 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 27 | Fouls | 19 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 10,493 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W4 | 0.8055556 | 29 |
 Golden State |
3.5 | 9 | W5 | 0.72727275 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 12 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 24 |
 Dallas |
8.5 | 15 | L1 | 0.5714286 | 20 |
 Portland |
13.5 | 20 | W2 | 0.42857143 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
16 | 23 | L1 | 0.3611111 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
16 | 22 | L4 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Seattle |
22.5 | 30 | L2 | 0.1891892 | 7 |
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