Jun 8,2016
  • Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS -- Sylvia Fowles and Maya Moore scored 21 points apiece as the Minnesota Lynx overcame a poor shooting first half to beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-81 on Tuesday night.
Minnesota (8-0) is off to its best start to a season since going 10-0 in 2012. It's the third best start in WNBA history.
Brittney Griner pulled Phoenix to 78-75 with 2:39 remaining but Rebekkah Brunson made a layup in traffic and Renee Montgomery hit a wide open 3-pointer to extend Minnesota's lead to 83-75.
Montgomery finished with 18 points and Brunson added 12 -- all in the second half -- for Minnesota, which is ranked No. 1 in the AP WNBA power poll. Seimone Augustus suffered a head injury in the third quarter and did not return.
Fowles took control of the paint after Griner picked up her fifth foul with 1:07 left in the third. Fowles had back-to-back 3-point plays to give Minnesota a 70-67 lead -- its first since 18-17. She started a string of five straight Minnesota possessions with a basket as the Lynx went on a 14-2 run for a 76-67 lead.
Griner and DeWanna Bonner each scored 14 for 10th-seeded Phoenix (2-6).
Minnesota trailed at halftime for the first time this season, 38-32, after shooting 10 for 38 (26 percent) from the field.


Final

Mercury 81

(2-6, 0-4 away)

Lynx 89

(8-0, 4-0 home)








8:00PM,EDT,June 7,2016
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

 1 2 3 4 T
PHX 15 23 27 1681
MIN 15 17 31 2689
Top Performers
Phoenix: B. Griner 14 Pts, 6 Reb, 2 Ast, 3 Blk
Minnesota: S. Fowles 21 Pts, 8 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Blk





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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEPhoenix MercurySCOREMinnesota Lynx
10:00 0-0Brittney Griner vs. Sylvia Fowles (Sonja Petrovic gains possession)
9:48Candice Dupree traveling 0-0 
9:33 0-0Seimone Augustus misses 5-foot two point shot
9:32 0-0Minnesota offensive team rebound
9:26 0-0Seimone Augustus misses 14-foot jumper
9:25Candice Dupree defensive rebound0-0 
9:11 0-0Sylvia Fowles shooting foul (Brittney Griner draws the foul)
9:11Brittney Griner makes free throw 1 of 21-0 
9:11Brittney Griner makes free throw 2 of 22-0 
9:07Penny Taylor personal foul (Seimone Augustus draws the foul)2-0 
8:56 2-0Sylvia Fowles misses two point shot
8:55Candice Dupree defensive rebound2-0 
8:48 traveling 2-0 
8:34Penny Taylor defensive rebound2-0 
8:34 2-0Lindsay Whalen misses 7-foot Regular Jump Shot
8:27Candice Dupree offensive foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)2-0 
8:27Candice Dupree turnover 2-0 
8:07 2-0Maya Moore misses 18-foot jumper
8:06 2-0Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound
7:56Sonja Petrovic shooting foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)2-0 
7:56 2-1Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 1 of 2
7:56 2-2Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 2 of 2
7:35Penny Taylor misses 13-foot jumper2-2 
7:33Sonja Petrovic offensive rebound2-2 
7:33Sonja Petrovic makes two point shot4-2 
7:16 4-2Seimone Augustus lost ball turnover (Candice Dupree steals)
7:05Candice Dupree misses 8-foot Running Jumper4-2 
7:03Phoenix offensive team rebound4-2 
6:50Candice Dupree misses 17-foot jumper4-2 
6:48 4-2Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound
6:43 4-2Maya Moore lost ball turnover (Sonja Petrovic steals)
6:39Sylvia Fowles blocks Sonja Petrovic's layup4-2 
6:37 4-2Maya Moore defensive rebound
6:35Diana Taurasi personal take foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)4-2 
6:20 4-2Sylvia Fowles misses 13-foot jumper
6:20 4-2Minnesota offensive team rebound
6:20Candice Dupree loose ball foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)4-2 
6:15 4-2Sylvia Fowles offensive foul (Sonja Petrovic draws the foul)
6:15 4-2Sylvia Fowles turnover
6:15 4-2Janel McCarville enters the game for Sylvia Fowles
6:03Candice Dupree makes two point shot (Penny Taylor assists)6-2 
5:41 6-2Maya Moore misses 16-foot jumper
5:41Brittney Griner defensive rebound6-2 
5:33Candice Dupree makes jumper (Penny Taylor assists)8-2 
5:28Minnesota Full timeout
5:28 8-2Renee Montgomery enters the game for Lindsay Whalen
5:28 8-2Jia Perkins enters the game for Seimone Augustus
5:16 8-2Maya Moore misses 10-foot two point shot
5:15 8-2Janel McCarville offensive rebound
5:07 8-2Rebekkah Brunson misses 7-foot jumper
5:05Diana Taurasi defensive rebound8-2 
4:54Sonja Petrovic makes driving layup10-2 
4:28 10-2Jia Perkins misses 15-foot two point shot
4:26Penny Taylor defensive rebound10-2 
4:18 10-2Janel McCarville personal foul (Brittney Griner draws the foul)
4:07Diana Taurasi misses 22-foot three point jumper 10-2 
4:03 10-2Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
3:48 10-4Janel McCarville makes driving layup (Renee Montgomery assists)
3:40Penny Taylor misses 15-foot jumper10-4 
3:38 10-4Maya Moore defensive rebound
3:31 10-4Rebekkah Brunson misses layup
3:31Brittney Griner defensive rebound10-4 
3:11Brittney Griner makes jumper (Penny Taylor assists)12-4 
2:53 12-4Jia Perkins misses 14-foot jumper
2:51Diana Taurasi defensive rebound12-4 
2:39Brittney Griner traveling 12-4 
2:39Mistie Bass enters the game for Candice Dupree12-4 
2:39DeWanna Bonner enters the game for Penny Taylor12-4 
2:39 12-4Natasha Howard enters the game for Janel McCarville
2:21 12-6Natasha Howard makes driving layup (Renee Montgomery assists)
2:10Sonja Petrovic makes 15-foot two point shot14-6 
1:54 14-6Renee Montgomery misses 23-foot three point jumper
1:54Brittney Griner defensive rebound14-6 
1:40Brittney Griner offensive foul (Renee Montgomery draws the foul)14-6 
1:40Brittney Griner turnover 14-6 
1:40Noelle Quinn enters the game for Diana Taurasi14-6 
1:40Isabelle Harrison enters the game for Brittney Griner14-6 
1:27 14-9Jia Perkins makes 23-foot three point jumper (Rebekkah Brunson assists)
1:27DeWanna Bonner shooting foul (Jia Perkins draws the foul)14-9 
1:27 14-10Jia Perkins makes free throw 1 of 1
1:15 14-10Natasha Howard shooting foul (Mistie Bass draws the foul)
1:15Mistie Bass makes free throw 1 of 215-10 
1:15Mistie Bass misses free throw 2 of 215-10 
1:15 15-10Natasha Howard defensive rebound
0:53 15-10Renee Montgomery misses 14-foot jumper
0:51Phoenix defensive team rebound15-10 
0:40Noelle Quinn out of bounds lost ball turnover 15-10 
0:29 15-13Maya Moore makes 24-foot three point jumper (Natasha Howard assists)
0:23Phoenix Full timeout
0:10Sonja Petrovic bad pass (Jia Perkins steals)15-13 
0:06 15-15Jia Perkins makes 13-foot two point shot
0:00End of the 1st Quarter
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2nd Quarter Summary

TIMEPhoenix MercurySCOREMinnesota Lynx
9:37 15-15Renee Montgomery misses 9-foot jumper
9:36 15-15Minnesota offensive team rebound
9:29 15-15Maya Moore misses 22-foot three point jumper
9:25 15-15Maya Moore offensive rebound
9:21 15-15Lindsay Whalen bad pass (Isabelle Harrison steals)
9:15Noelle Quinn makes 16-foot two point shot (Penny Taylor assists)17-15 
8:49 17-17Sylvia Fowles makes layup (Maya Moore assists)
8:49Isabelle Harrison shooting foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)17-17 
8:49 17-18Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 1 of 1
8:41Brittney Griner enters the game for Isabelle Harrison17-18 
8:26Brittney Griner makes 4-foot two point shot (Mistie Bass assists)19-18 
8:21DeWanna Bonner personal foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)19-18 
8:21 19-18Seimone Augustus enters the game for Renee Montgomery
8:14 19-18Lindsay Whalen misses 14-foot jumper
8:12DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound19-18 
8:04Penny Taylor makes layup (Noelle Quinn assists)21-18 
7:39 21-18Lindsay Whalen misses 19-foot jumper
7:37Mistie Bass defensive rebound21-18 
7:31Penny Taylor misses 24-foot three point jumper 21-18 
7:30Brittney Griner offensive rebound21-18 
7:28Brittney Griner makes 5-foot two point shot23-18 
7:24 23-18Natasha Howard bad pass (DeWanna Bonner steals)
7:22DeWanna Bonner makes layup25-18 
7:16Minnesota Full timeout
7:16Diana Taurasi enters the game for Noelle Quinn25-18 
7:16 25-18Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Natasha Howard
7:07 25-18Seimone Augustus bad pass (Penny Taylor steals)
7:03Mistie Bass makes layup (Penny Taylor assists)27-18 
6:48 27-18Maya Moore misses 23-foot three point jumper
6:46Penny Taylor defensive rebound27-18 
6:43Mistie Bass offensive foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)27-18 
6:43Mistie Bass turnover 27-18 
6:43Diana Taurasi technical foul(1st technical foul) 27-18 
6:43 27-19Maya Moore makes technical free throw
6:31 27-19Maya Moore misses driving layup
6:28Brittney Griner defensive rebound27-19 
6:16Brittney Griner makes layup (Penny Taylor assists)29-19 
5:52 29-21Maya Moore makes 14-foot jumper
5:31Brittney Griner misses jumper29-21 
5:31 29-21Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
5:22Brittney Griner personal foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)29-21 
5:22 29-21Jia Perkins enters the game for Maya Moore
5:22Candice Dupree enters the game for Mistie Bass29-21 
5:09 29-21Jia Perkins misses 16-foot jumper
5:07 29-23Sylvia Fowles offensive rebound
5:07 29-23Sylvia Fowles makes two point shot
5:07Penny Taylor shooting foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)29-23 
5:07 29-23Sylvia Fowles misses free throw 1 of 1
5:05Candice Dupree defensive rebound29-23 
4:56 29-23Jia Perkins shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)
4:56DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 230-23 
4:56Sonja Petrovic enters the game for Penny Taylor30-23 
4:56DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 231-23 
4:35 31-25Seimone Augustus makes two point shot
4:28DeWanna Bonner misses 16-foot jumper31-25 
4:26 31-25Minnesota defensive team rebound
4:11 31-25Brittney Griner blocks Rebekkah Brunson's layup
4:09Candice Dupree defensive rebound31-25 
4:05Diana Taurasi makes 25-foot three pointer 34-25 
3:55 34-25Seimone Augustus misses 3-foot jumper
3:53 34-25Minnesota offensive team rebound
3:53 34-25Renee Montgomery enters the game for Lindsay Whalen
3:41 34-25Rebekkah Brunson bad pass
3:41 34-25Maya Moore enters the game for Rebekkah Brunson
3:19DeWanna Bonner misses driving layup34-25 
3:18 34-25Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound
3:12 34-25Renee Montgomery misses two point jumper
3:10Candice Dupree defensive rebound34-25 
3:04Diana Taurasi lost ball turnover (Maya Moore steals)34-25 
3:03Brittney Griner clear path foul (Renee Montgomery draws the foul)34-27 
3:03Isabelle Harrison enters the game for Brittney Griner34-25 
3:03 34-27Renee Montgomery makes free throw clear path 1 of 2
3:03 34-27Renee Montgomery makes free throw clear path 2 of 2
2:50 34-30Renee Montgomery makes 24-foot three point jumper (Maya Moore assists)
2:29DeWanna Bonner misses 22-foot three point jumper 34-30 
2:28 34-30Renee Montgomery defensive rebound
2:20 34-30Maya Moore misses 14-foot two point jumper
2:18DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound34-30 
2:04DeWanna Bonner makes two point shot36-30 
1:46 36-30Sylvia Fowles misses layup
1:45Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound36-30 
1:24Isabelle Harrison makes 5-foot two point shot38-30 
1:01 38-30Maya Moore misses 24-foot three point jumper
1:00Candice Dupree defensive rebound38-30 
0:48Sonja Petrovic bad pass 38-30 
0:48 Full timeout
0:48 38-30Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Sylvia Fowles
0:35Isabelle Harrison shooting foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)38-30 
0:35 38-31Maya Moore makes free throw 1 of 2
0:35 38-32Maya Moore makes free throw 2 of 2
0:26 38-32Renee Montgomery personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)
0:26Phoenix Full timeout
0:26 38-32Janel McCarville enters the game for Jia Perkins
0:11DeWanna Bonner misses 26-foot three point jumper 38-32 
0:11Phoenix offensive team rebound38-32 
0:11shot clock turnover 38-32 
0:02 38-32Renee Montgomery misses layup
0:01DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound38-32 
0:00DeWanna Bonner misses 52-foot three point jumper 38-32 
0:00Phoenix offensive team rebound38-32 
0:00End of the 2nd Quarter
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3rd Quarter Summary

TIMEPhoenix MercurySCOREMinnesota Lynx
9:44 38-35Maya Moore makes 24-foot three point jumper (Rebekkah Brunson assists)
9:32Penny Taylor out of bounds lost ball turnover 38-35 
9:15 38-35Rebekkah Brunson misses jumper
9:14Brittney Griner defensive rebound38-35 
9:04 38-35Rebekkah Brunson shooting foul (Candice Dupree draws the foul)
9:04Candice Dupree misses free throw 1 of 238-35 
9:04Phoenix offensive team rebound38-35 
9:04Candice Dupree makes free throw 2 of 239-35 
8:51 39-35Seimone Augustus misses 15-foot jumper
8:48Penny Taylor defensive rebound39-35 
8:45Sonja Petrovic makes layup (Penny Taylor assists)41-35 
8:44Minnesota 20 Sec. timeout
8:44 41-35Jia Perkins enters the game for Seimone Augustus
8:27 41-35Brittney Griner blocks Sylvia Fowles 's 2-foot layup
8:26Candice Dupree defensive rebound41-35 
8:15 41-35Jia Perkins personal foul (Penny Taylor draws the foul)
8:07Penny Taylor makes layup (Brittney Griner assists)43-35 
7:54 43-35Lindsay Whalen misses 13-foot jumper
7:54Candice Dupree defensive rebound43-35 
7:39Brittney Griner makes 5-foot two point shot (Diana Taurasi assists)45-35 
7:18 45-35Jia Perkins misses 23-foot three point jumper
7:16 45-35Maya Moore offensive rebound
7:07 45-38Maya Moore makes 24-foot three point jumper
6:43Diana Taurasi makes 7-foot two point shot47-38 
6:43 47-38Lindsay Whalen shooting foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)
6:43Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 148-38 
6:35 48-38Lindsay Whalen misses 4-foot jumper
6:33 48-38Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound
6:31 48-40Rebekkah Brunson makes two point shot
6:28 48-40Lindsay Whalen double personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)
6:13Sonja Petrovic misses 25-foot three point jumper 48-40 
6:13 48-40Maya Moore defensive rebound
6:07 48-40Penny Taylor blocks Jia Perkins 's 3-foot layup
6:07 48-40Minnesota offensive team rebound
6:03 48-40Maya Moore misses 6-foot jumper
6:03 48-40Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound
6:01Sonja Petrovic shooting foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)48-40 
6:01 48-41Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2
6:01 48-41Renee Montgomery enters the game for Lindsay Whalen
6:01 48-42Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2
5:56 48-42Maya Moore personal foul (Sonja Petrovic draws the foul)
5:56DeWanna Bonner enters the game for Sonja Petrovic48-42 
5:52Diana Taurasi makes 23-foot three point jumper 51-42 
5:31Brittney Griner shooting foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)51-42 
5:31 51-43Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2
5:31Isabelle Harrison enters the game for Brittney Griner51-43 
5:31 51-44Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2
5:11Isabelle Harrison misses 11-foot jumper51-44 
5:09 51-44Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
4:50 51-46Renee Montgomery makes 7-foot two point shot
4:28Penny Taylor misses 16-foot two point jumper51-46 
4:26 51-46Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound
4:16 51-48Rebekkah Brunson makes 7-foot jumper (Maya Moore assists)
4:13Phoenix Full timeout
4:13Mistie Bass enters the game for Candice Dupree51-48 
4:13Noelle Quinn enters the game for Penny Taylor51-48 
3:56Diana Taurasi makes 23-foot three point jumper (DeWanna Bonner assists)54-48 
3:35 54-50Sylvia Fowles makes layup (Renee Montgomery assists)
3:16DeWanna Bonner misses 27-foot three point jumper 54-50 
3:15Mistie Bass offensive rebound54-50 
3:09Diana Taurasi misses 26-foot three point jumper 54-50 
3:06 54-50Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
3:00 54-50Mistie Bass blocks Sylvia Fowles 's 3-foot jumper
3:00 54-50Mistie Bass vs. Sylvia Fowles (Rebekkah Brunson gains possession)
3:00 54-50Minnesota offensive team rebound
2:55 54-53Jia Perkins makes 24-foot three point jumper (Rebekkah Brunson assists)
2:30Diana Taurasi misses 27-foot three point jumper 54-53 
2:29Mistie Bass offensive rebound54-53 
2:28Mistie Bass makes layup56-53 
2:17Noelle Quinn personal foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)56-53 
2:03Mistie Bass shooting foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)56-53 
2:03 56-54Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 1 of 2
2:03Brittney Griner enters the game for Isabelle Harrison56-54 
2:03 56-55Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 2 of 2
1:47Diana Taurasi misses 23-foot three point jumper 56-55 
1:46Mistie Bass offensive rebound56-55 
1:42 56-55Sylvia Fowles shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)
1:42DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 257-55 
1:42DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 258-55 
1:28 58-57Maya Moore makes 14-foot two point shot
1:20 60-57Renee Montgomery personal block (Noelle Quinn draws the foul)
1:20Noelle Quinn makes free throw 1 of 259-57 
1:20Noelle Quinn makes free throw 2 of 260-57 
1:07 60-57Maya Moore misses 23-foot three point jumper
1:07 60-57Minnesota offensive team rebound
1:07Brittney Griner loose ball foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)60-57 
1:07 60-58Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 1 of 2
1:07Isabelle Harrison enters the game for Brittney Griner60-58 
1:07 60-59Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 2 of 2
0:44Mistie Bass makes layup (DeWanna Bonner assists)62-59 
0:28 62-62Renee Montgomery makes 24-foot three point jumper
0:14Noelle Quinn makes 23-foot three point jumper 65-62 
0:07Diana Taurasi personal foul (Renee Montgomery draws the foul)65-63 
0:07 65-63Renee Montgomery makes free throw 1 of 2
0:07 65-63Renee Montgomery misses free throw 2 of 2
0:06Mistie Bass defensive rebound65-63 
0:00DeWanna Bonner misses 26-foot three point jumper 65-63 
0:00Phoenix offensive team rebound65-63 
0:00End of the 3rd Quarter
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4th Quarter Summary

TIMEPhoenix MercurySCOREMinnesota Lynx
9:41Isabelle Harrison misses 4-foot jumper65-63 
9:40 65-63Jia Perkins defensive rebound
9:30Isabelle Harrison defensive 3-seconds (Technical Foul) 65-63 
9:30 65-64Maya Moore makes technical free throw
9:23Candice Dupree kicked ball violation 65-64 
9:22 65-64Renee Montgomery offensive foul (Sonja Petrovic draws the foul)
9:22 65-64Renee Montgomery turnover
9:22 65-64Lindsay Whalen enters the game for Renee Montgomery
9:07Sonja Petrovic lost ball turnover (Maya Moore steals)65-64 
9:02 65-64Maya Moore misses 10-foot two point jumper
8:57Penny Taylor defensive rebound65-64 
8:53Sonja Petrovic makes layup (Penny Taylor assists)67-64 
8:41 67-66Sylvia Fowles makes layup (Maya Moore assists)
8:41Candice Dupree shooting foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)67-66 
8:41 67-67Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 1 of 1
8:30Noelle Quinn misses 18-foot jumper67-67 
8:29 67-67Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound
8:18 67-69Sylvia Fowles makes layup (Lindsay Whalen assists)
8:18Isabelle Harrison shooting foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)67-69 
8:18 67-70Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 1 of 1
7:58Isabelle Harrison misses 9-foot jumper67-70 
7:56Phoenix offensive team rebound67-70 
7:56Diana Taurasi enters the game for Noelle Quinn67-70 
7:54shot clock turnover 67-70 
7:37 67-72Maya Moore makes 17-foot jumper (Jia Perkins assists)
7:15Candice Dupree bad pass (Maya Moore steals)67-72 
7:13Sonja Petrovic personal foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)67-72 
7:13Mistie Bass enters the game for Isabelle Harrison67-72 
7:13DeWanna Bonner enters the game for Penny Taylor67-72 
6:54 67-74Sylvia Fowles makes 4-foot two point shot
6:39Diana Taurasi misses 24-foot three point jumper 67-74 
6:37 67-74Jia Perkins defensive rebound
6:31 67-76Jia Perkins makes driving layup
6:31Phoenix Full timeout
6:31Penny Taylor enters the game for Sonja Petrovic67-76 
6:31Brittney Griner enters the game for Candice Dupree67-76 
6:11Mistie Bass makes two point shot (Penny Taylor assists)69-76 
5:58 69-76Maya Moore misses jumper
5:56DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound69-76 
5:45 69-76Sylvia Fowles shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)
5:45DeWanna Bonner misses free throw 1 of 269-76 
5:45Phoenix offensive team rebound69-76 
5:45 69-76Renee Montgomery enters the game for Maya Moore
5:45DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 270-76 
5:26 70-78Rebekkah Brunson makes layup (Renee Montgomery assists)
5:05DeWanna Bonner makes layup (Penny Taylor assists)72-78 
5:05 72-78Rebekkah Brunson shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)
5:05DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 173-78 
4:43 73-78Renee Montgomery misses 23-foot three point jumper
4:41 73-78Sylvia Fowles offensive rebound
4:35 73-78Lindsay Whalen disc dribble turnover
4:35 73-78Minnesota delay of game violation
4:20Brittney Griner misses 3-foot two point shot73-78 
4:18 73-78Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
4:11Diana Taurasi personal foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)73-78 
4:11 73-78Maya Moore enters the game for Renee Montgomery
4:05 73-78Brittney Griner blocks Lindsay Whalen's layup
4:03 73-78Minnesota offensive team rebound
3:56 73-78Maya Moore misses 23-foot three point jumper
3:55Penny Taylor defensive rebound73-78 
3:41DeWanna Bonner misses 6-foot jumper73-78 
3:40 73-78Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound
3:21 73-78Jia Perkins misses 15-foot two point jumper
3:18 73-78Sylvia Fowles offensive rebound
3:09 73-78Jia Perkins misses 14-foot jumper
3:08Phoenix defensive team rebound73-78 
2:50Diana Taurasi misses three point jumper 73-78 
2:49Mistie Bass offensive rebound73-78 
2:48Sylvia Fowles blocks Mistie Bass 's 4-foot jumper73-78 
2:47Phoenix offensive team rebound73-78 
2:47 Full timeout
2:47 73-78Renee Montgomery enters the game for Jia Perkins
2:39Brittney Griner makes 4-foot two point shot (Diana Taurasi assists)75-78 
2:17 75-80Rebekkah Brunson makes layup (Sylvia Fowles assists)
2:04DeWanna Bonner misses 25-foot three point jumper 75-80 
2:02 75-80Maya Moore defensive rebound
1:42 75-83Renee Montgomery makes 23-foot three point jumper (Rebekkah Brunson assists)
1:42Phoenix 20 Sec. timeout
1:31Diana Taurasi misses 10-foot jumper75-83 
1:27Penny Taylor offensive rebound75-83 
1:25 75-83Sylvia Fowles personal foul (Penny Taylor draws the foul)
1:25Candice Dupree enters the game for Mistie Bass75-83 
1:15Penny Taylor misses 24-foot three point jumper 75-83 
1:14 75-83Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
1:14Minnesota Full timeout
1:10Penny Taylor personal take foul (Renee Montgomery draws the foul)75-83 
1:10 75-84Renee Montgomery makes free throw 1 of 2
1:10 75-85Renee Montgomery makes free throw 2 of 2
1:01DeWanna Bonner makes 10-foot jumper77-85 
0:57Candice Dupree personal foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)77-85 
0:57 77-86Maya Moore makes free throw 1 of 2
0:57Sonja Petrovic enters the game for Penny Taylor77-86 
0:57 77-87Maya Moore makes free throw 2 of 2
0:45Sonja Petrovic makes driving layup (Brittney Griner assists)79-87 
0:44Sonja Petrovic personal take foul (Renee Montgomery draws the foul)79-89 
0:44 79-88Renee Montgomery makes free throw 1 of 2
0:44 79-89Renee Montgomery makes free throw 2 of 2
0:35 79-89Rebekkah Brunson shooting foul (Candice Dupree draws the foul)
0:35Candice Dupree makes free throw 1 of 280-89 
0:35Noelle Quinn enters the game for Diana Taurasi80-89 
0:35Candice Dupree makes free throw 2 of 281-89 
0:35Minnesota Full timeout
0:15 81-89Maya Moore misses 18-foot jumper
0:13Sonja Petrovic defensive rebound81-89 
0:00End of the 4th Quarter
0:00End of Game




 Phoenix Mercury

STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Penny Taylor, F272-70-20-0167101113+64
Candice Dupree, F232-40-03-408801034-77
Sonja Petrovic, F236-80-10-011201034-1012
Brittney Griner, C266-80-02-215620325+1814
Diana Taurasi, G334-113-91-102220014-212
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Mistie Bass, F174-50-01-242610112-49
Isabelle Harrison, C131-40-00-001101003-212
Noelle Quinn, G112-31-12-200010011-67
DeWanna Bonner, G264-130-66-704421002-914
Alex Harden, GDNP COACH'S DECISION
Courtney Williams, GDNP COACH'S DECISION
Nirra Fields, GDNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS
 FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

31-634-1915-187293618551228 81

49.2%21.1%83.3%
Fast break points:   13
Points in the paint:   46
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   15 (24)
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.
Minnesota Lynx
STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Rebekkah Brunson, F344-80-04-436940013+1312
Maya Moore, F376-203-86-624643011+921
Sylvia Fowles, C336-110-09-1035810215+321
Lindsay Whalen, G240-60-00-000010022-60
Seimone Augustus, G141-50-00-000000020-112
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Natasha Howard, F51-10-00-001110011+12
Janel McCarville, C41-10-00-010100001-62
Renee Montgomery, G224-103-57-801140013+1418
Jia Perkins, G264-112-31-102211002+1811
Keisha Hampton, FDNP COACH'S DECISION
Bashaara Graves, FDNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS
 FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

27-738-1627-29919281642918 89

37.0%50.0%93.1%
Fast break points:   4
Points in the paint:   32
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   9 (8)
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.
 Flagrant Fouls: None
 Technical Fouls: PLAYERS: 1 PHOENIX ( D Taurasi 1 ) - TEAMS (def3sec): PHOENIX (1) - COACHES: None
 Officials: Jeff Smith, Daryl Humphrey, Thomas Nunez
 Attendance: 7,207
 Time of Game: 2:04