Phoenix Mercury @ Minnesota Lynx
First Round - Game 2 • MIN wins series 2-0
19-21, 9-11 Away
88
19-21, 9-11 Away
30-10, 16-4 Home
101
30-10, 16-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
51% (35-68)
Field Goal %
51% (34-67)
31% (8-26)
Three Point %
38% (10-26)
71% (10-14)
Free Throw %
85% (23-27)
15
Turnovers
7
31
Rebounds
25
8
Largest Lead
18
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
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Referee:Charles Watson
Referee:Tiara Cruse
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Kevin Fahy
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-68 | 34-67 |
| Field Goal % | 51 | 51 |
| 3PT | 8-26 | 10-26 |
| Three Point % | 31 | 38 |
| FT | 10-14 | 23-27 |
| Free Throw % | 71 | 85 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 25 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 20 |
| Assists | 25 | 28 |
| Steals | 3 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 15 | 7 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 | 9 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 6 |
| Points in Paint | 46 | 38 |
| Fouls | 26 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 3 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 18 |
PHX @ MIN Videos
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Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 19 | 6 | .760 | - | W4 |
| Golden State | 18 | 7 | .720 | 1 | W8 |
| Las Vegas | 17 | 7 | .708 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 16 | 8 | .667 | 2.5 | W5 |
| Portland | 11 | 14 | .440 | 8 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 14 | .417 | 8.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 18 | .308 | 11.5 | L5 |
| Seattle | 6 | 21 | .222 | 14 | L4 |
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