Phoenix Mercury @ Minnesota Lynx
WNBA Semifinals - Game 1 • MIN leads series 1-0
27-17, 12-10 Away
69
27-17, 12-10 Away
34-10, 20-2 Home
82
34-10, 20-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
41% (31-75)
Field Goal %
44% (34-77)
13% (3-23)
Three Point %
31% (9-29)
100% (4-4)
Free Throw %
83% (5-6)
10
Turnovers
12
35
Rebounds
42
9
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
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Referee:Jeff Wooten
Referee:Angelica Suffren
Referee:Maj Forsberg
Referee:Eric Brewton
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-75 | 34-77 |
| Field Goal % | 41 | 44 |
| 3PT | 3-23 | 9-29 |
| Three Point % | 13 | 31 |
| FT | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Free Throw % | 100 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 34 |
| Assists | 19 | 21 |
| Steals | 6 | 7 |
| Blocks | 0 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 54 | 40 |
| Fouls | 6 | 10 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 13 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 20 | 6 | .769 | - | W5 |
| Golden State | 19 | 7 | .731 | 1 | W9 |
| Las Vegas | 17 | 7 | .708 | 2 | L1 |
| Dallas | 17 | 8 | .680 | 2.5 | W6 |
| Portland | 11 | 15 | .423 | 9 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 15 | .400 | 9.5 | L4 |
| Phoenix | 9 | 18 | .333 | 11.5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 6 | 21 | .222 | 14.5 | L4 |
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