Phoenix Mercury @ Minnesota Lynx
First Round - Game 1 • MIN leads series 1-0
19-21, 9-11 Away
95
19-21, 9-11 Away
30-10, 16-4 Home
102
30-10, 16-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
50% (37-74)
Field Goal %
49% (34-69)
52% (14-27)
Three Point %
42% (10-24)
64% (7-11)
Free Throw %
96% (24-25)
11
Turnovers
10
31
Rebounds
31
4
Largest Lead
23
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
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Referee:Charles Watson
Referee:Maj Forsberg
Referee:Tim Greene
Referee:Teresa Stuck
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 37-74 | 34-69 |
| Field Goal % | 50 | 49 |
| 3PT | 14-27 | 10-24 |
| Three Point % | 52 | 42 |
| FT | 7-11 | 24-25 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 96 |
| Rebounds | 31 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 24 | 25 |
| Assists | 19 | 30 |
| Steals | 8 | 8 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 11 | 10 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 36 |
| Fouls | 21 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 4 | 23 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W3 |
| Dallas | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 1 | W1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2.5 | L2 |
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