Phoenix Mercury at Minnesota Lynx
· WNBA Commissioner's CupFowles posts double-double in return, Lynx beat Mercury
Minnesota (5-13) has won 17 of the last 20 meetings with Phoenix, including an 84-71 victory on Tuesday.
Fowles had been sidelined for five games due to a cartilage injury in her right knee. She entered averaging 16.5 points and 10.3 rebounds in 12 games and was 7 of 12 from the field in 22 minutes of limited action.
Kayla McBride and Damiris Dantas each scored 15 points, and Aerial Powers had 12 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Minnesota, which set a season high for points.
Jefferson scored 12 points in the first half and Dantas added 11 as Minnesota led 60-48. Three Phoenix starters reached double-digit scoring in the first half and Skylar Diggins-Smith had nine points.
Tina Charles finished with 26 points and Diana Taurasi added 23 for Phoenix (6-12). Diggins-Smith finished with 14 points and Shey Peddy added 12.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 88 - 100 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 88 - 100 |
| 4th 19.4 |  |
Sophie Cunningham defensive rebound | 88 - 100 |
| 4th 22.8 |  |
Aerial Powers misses 12-foot pullup jump shot | 88 - 100 |
| 4th 26.8 | |
Damiris Dantas makes free throw clear path 2 of 2 | 88 - 100 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-58 | FG | 34-67 |
| 47 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 9-28 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 25-30 | FT | 24-29 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 2 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 16 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 0 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 22 | Fouls | 20 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,004 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Minnesota |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Seattle |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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