Washington Mystics at Minnesota Lynx

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Washington Mystics

18-16, 7-10 Away

Final
86 - 72

Minnesota Lynx

27-7, 15-2 Home

Lynx beat Mystics 86-72 for top seed in WNBA Playoffs

Minnesota (27-7) finished the season a game ahead of Los Angeles (26-8). Both teams have byes until in the semifinals on Sept. 12.

Washington (18-16) is the sixth seed and plays the Dallas Wings on Wednesday.

Kristi Toliver hit a 3-pointer with 4:28 remaining to pull Washington within 80-71, but Moore answered at the other end and the Mystics didn't score again until the 2:09 mark.

Toliver led Washington with 20 points. Elena Delle Donne added 12 points in just 18 minutes and Krystal Thomas grabbed 14 rebounds.

It was Minnesota's final game at the Xcel Energy Center as the Lynx will play their home playoff games at the University of Minnesota's Williams Arena. The team is moving to accommodate the Minnesota Wild's preseason schedule.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	72 - 86
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	72 - 86
4th 18.0	Temi Fagbenle defensive rebound	72 - 86
4th 19.0	Temi Fagbenle blocks Asia Taylor 's 15-foot jumper	72 - 86
4th 29.0	Tianna Hawkins defensive rebound	72 - 86

Statistics

WSH		MIN
25-63	FG	35-76
40	Field Goal %	46
7-26	3PT	7-17
27	Three Point %	41
15-15	FT	9-14
100	Free Throw %	64
35	Rebounds	37
7	Offensive Rebounds	11
28	Defensive Rebounds	26
11	Assists	16
7	Steals	10
3	Blocks	4
15	Turnovers	10
1	Team Turnovers	0
16	Total Turnovers	10
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
22	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	11
8	Fast Break Points	8
16	Points in Paint	48
19	Fouls	17
7	Largest Lead	15

Game Information

Grand Casino Arena

Location: Saint Paul, MN
Attendance: 10,321 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Indiana	-	12	W3	0.64705884	22
Atlanta	0.5	12	W2	0.6363636	21
New York	1	14	W2	0.6111111	22
Washington	2	14	W1	0.5882353	20
Chicago	10	22	L3	0.3529412	12
Toronto	11.5	23	L10	0.3030303	10
Connecticut	13.5	25	L2	0.24242425	8

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	14	20	W1	0.4117647	14
Phoenix	15.5	22	W1	0.37142858	13
Los Angeles	16	22	L4	0.3529412	12
Seattle	22	29	L1	0.19444445	7

Full Standings

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