Minnesota Lynx @ Phoenix Mercury
DeWanna Bonner paces Mercury over Lynx 81-66
PHOENIX -- DeWanna Bonner scored 22 points and the Phoenix Mercury extended their home winning streak to 22 games with an 81-66 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.
Candice Dupree scored 16 points, Leilani Mitchell had 11 and Alex Harden added 10 off the bench for Phoenix (2-2).
Minnesota (3-1) was led by Maya Moore and Seimone Augustus with 17 points apiece. Lindsay Whalen added 13.
Phoenix used a six-point spurt at the end of the first quarter to take the lead and settled for a 48-38 edge at the half.
Both teams shot over 48 percent in the half, but the Mercury made 5 of 8 from beyond the arc and Minnesota was 0 of 4.
The Lynx went over three minutes early in the third without scoring, and Phoenix ran its lead to 17 after a pair of Monique Curry free throws.
Phoenix's Brittney Griner served the fourth of her seven-game suspension due to her offseason domestic violence incident.
Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ

Referee:Sue Blauch
Referee:Kevin Sparrock
Referee:Lamont Simpson

2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 7 | 2 | .778 | - | W5 |
| Dallas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1 | W3 |
| Las Vegas | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 6 | 4 | .600 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 4 | .500 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 7 | .300 | 4.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 8 | .200 | 5.5 | L6 |
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