Phoenix Mercury @ Minnesota Lynx
WNBA SEMIFINALS - GAME 1 • MIN leads series 1-0
16-18, 5-12 Away
95
16-18, 5-12 Away
28-6, 15-2 Home
113
28-6, 15-2 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
54% (38-71)
Field Goal %
64% (46-72)
57% (8-14)
Three Point %
50% (6-12)
69% (11-16)
Free Throw %
68% (15-22)
10
Turnovers
13
20
Rebounds
38
6
Largest Lead
25
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
ESPN2
Referee:Tiffany Bird
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 38-71 | 46-72 |
| Field Goal % | 54 | 64 |
| 3PT | 8-14 | 6-12 |
| Three Point % | 57 | 50 |
| FT | 11-16 | 15-22 |
| Free Throw % | 69 | 68 |
| Rebounds | 20 | 38 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 4 | 9 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 16 | 29 |
| Assists | 27 | 30 |
| Steals | 3 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 13 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 16 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 52 |
| Fouls | 24 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 25 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 13 | 4 | .765 | - | L1 |
| Las Vegas | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2 | W2 |
| Golden State | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10.5 | L11 |
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