Phoenix Mercury @ Minnesota Lynx
WNBA Commissioner's Cup
6-12, 3-8 Away
88
6-12, 3-8 Away
5-13, 2-6 Home
100
5-13, 2-6 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (27-58)
Field Goal %
51% (34-67)
32% (9-28)
Three Point %
35% (8-23)
83% (25-30)
Free Throw %
83% (24-29)
12
Turnovers
16
23
Rebounds
42
4
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Angelica Suffren
Referee:Robert Hussey
Referee:Kevin Fahy
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 27-58 | 34-67 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 51 |
| 3PT | 9-28 | 8-23 |
| Three Point % | 32 | 35 |
| FT | 25-30 | 24-29 |
| Free Throw % | 83 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 23 | 42 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 2 | 11 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 21 | 31 |
| Assists | 16 | 25 |
| Steals | 7 | 6 |
| Blocks | 4 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 12 | 16 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 2 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 46 |
| Fouls | 22 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 16 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Dallas | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Las Vegas | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Phoenix | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Portland | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Seattle | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
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