Phoenix Mercury W vs Minnesota Lynx W — 77:111, NBA W
NBA W
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 • Mortgage Matchup Center
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury W | 22 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 77 |
| Minnesota Lynx W | 35 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 111 |
Team Statistics
| Stat | Phoenix Mercury W | Minnesota Lynx W |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goals | 22/64 | 44/69 |
| 3-Pointers | 10/27 | 10/17 |
| Free Throws | 23/27 | 13/13 |
| Rebounds | 24 | 35 |
| Assists | 18 | 27 |
| Steals | 6 | 10 |
| Blocks | 0 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 11 |
Box Score
Top scorers
Phoenix Mercury W
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K. CopperS | 26:53 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 5-13 | 3-7 | 5-8 |
| A. ThomasS | 25:26 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 4-4 |
| Noemie BrochantS | 24:27 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 4-8 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Monique MakaniS | 24:02 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1-6 | 0-3 | 8-8 |
| N. MackS | 20:29 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Kyara Linskens | 19:31 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3-7 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| J. Nogic | 15:58 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| A. Held | 14:34 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 2-2 |
| Valeriane Vukosavljevic | 11:29 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Q. Carter | 10:00 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 4-5 |
| D. Bonner | 07:11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 77 | 24 | 18 | 22-64 | 10-27 | 23-27 |
Minnesota Lynx W
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O. MilesS | 28:02 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 7-9 | 0-0 | 5-5 |
| Natasha HowardS | 23:18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| McBride Kayla RenaeS | 22:28 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 3-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 |
| N. CoffeyS | 22:04 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3-5 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 45 | 14 | 19 | 18-28 | 3-8 | 6-6 |
Game Recap
The Minnesota Lynx delivered a dominant 111-77 win over the Phoenix Mercury, controlling the matchup with superior efficiency, ball movement and rebounding. Minnesota won by 34 points and consistently created high-quality looks, finishing well above Phoenix in field-goal accuracy and overall offensive production.
Key Takeaways
- →The Minnesota Lynx have a significant Net Rating advantage of 6
- →The Minnesota Lynx W have a strong 6-2 record and are undefeated on the road, while the Phoenix Mercury W are struggling at 2-7
- →The Minnesota Lynx W are on a strong form with a 6-2 record and a recent WWWWL pattern, while the Phoenix Mercury W are struggling with a five-game losing streak
- →Minnesota Lynx W, with a perfect road record and a strong defensive rating, are favored against the struggling Phoenix Mercury W, who have lost their last five games
- →The Minnesota Lynx W have a strong road performance, being undefeated away from home, and their defensive rating is significantly better than the Phoenix Mercury W