Phoenix Mercury at Minnesota Lynx

· Women's National Basketball Association

Phoenix Mercury

3-5, 1-4 Away

Final
95 - 71

Minnesota Lynx

5-2, 3-1 Home

Pili, Collier power Lynx to 95-71 victory over Mercury

Pili sank 7 of 9 shots from the floor, including all four of her 3-pointers.

Dorka Juhász had 13 points and Cecilia Zandalasini scored 12 for Minnesota (5-2). Courtney Williams pitched in with 11 points and five assists.

Kahleah Copper hit three 3-pointers and scored 21 to lead the Mercury (3-5). Diana Taurasi added 14 points and Sophie Cunningham scored 13. Natasha Mack had 10 rebounds to go with eight points.

Alanna Smith scored seven of her eight points in the first quarter to help the Lynx take a 21-12 lead.

Williams sank two 3-pointers and Bridget Carleton had one to cap an 11-2 run to give Minnesota a 55-26 lead with 1:12 left before halftime. Copper scored the final five points before the break and the Mercury trailed by 24.

Collier scored four of the final six points of the third quarter to put the Lynx up 72-49.

Brittney Griner continued to miss time for Phoenix because of an injury to her left ankle.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	71 - 95
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	71 - 95
4th 0.1	Mercury offensive team rebound	71 - 95
4th 0.1	Sug Sutton misses 43-foot three point jumper	71 - 95
4th 1.1	shot clock turnover	71 - 95

Statistics

PHX		MIN
24-62	FG	36-73
39	Field Goal %	49
9-28	3PT	14-35
32	Three Point %	40
14-18	FT	9-12
78	Free Throw %	75
36	Rebounds	36
10	Offensive Rebounds	10
26	Defensive Rebounds	26
16	Assists	29
6	Steals	6
2	Blocks	3
16	Turnovers	6
1	Team Turnovers	1
17	Total Turnovers	7
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
25	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	8
2	Fast Break Points	13
26	Points in Paint	32
14	Fouls	15
1	Largest Lead	29

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 7,035 · Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	10	W1	0.77272725	34
Las Vegas	4	14	W16	0.6818182	30
Phoenix	7	17	L3	0.6136364	27
Seattle	11	21	W1	0.52272725	23
Golden State	11	21	L3	0.52272725	23
Los Angeles	13	23	L1	0.47727272	21
Dallas	24	34	W1	0.22727273	10

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