Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMoore scores 38, Lynx beat Mercury 80-75
Minnesota (14-10) used a 14-2 run, with Moore scoring all, in the last 3 1/2 minutes of the first quarter for a 24-17 lead. Phoenix (15-10) drew within 40-38 at halftime and took its last lead on Yvonne Turner's 3-pointer to make it 42-41 after the break. But the Lynx quickly took control and outscored Phoenix 28-12 for a 15-point lead to end the third.
Stephanie Talbot's bucket with 73 seconds left brought Phoenix within 76-75 before the Mercury missed their last two shots.
Minnesota's Seimone Augustus scored 16 points and Rebekkah Brunson had 11 rebounds and three blocks, the last coming on a put-back attempt by Talbot off her offensive rebound with 43 seconds left and the Lynx leading 78-75.
DeWanna Bonner led Phoenix with 29 points.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 75 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 80 - 75 |
| 4th 0.7 |  |
Stephanie Talbot bad pass (Erlana Larkins steals) | 80 - 75 |
| 4th 4.0 | |
Phoenix Full timeout | 80 - 75 |
| 4th 4.0 |  |
Maya Moore makes 18-foot pullup jump shot | 80 - 75 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-70 | FG | 24-63 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 4-14 | 3PT | 7-23 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 16-17 | FT | 20-21 |
| 94 | Free Throw % | 95 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 12 | Assists | 11 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 4 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 26 | Fouls | 17 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 11,473 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W3 | 0.8 | 28 |
 Golden State |
3 | 9 | W5 | 0.72727275 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
4.5 | 11 | W1 | 0.6764706 | 23 |
 Dallas |
7.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Portland |
14 | 20 | L1 | 0.3939394 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
14.5 | 20 | L2 | 0.375 | 12 |
 Phoenix |
15 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Seattle |
21 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
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