12:09AM,EDT
  • Associated Press
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Lynx rushed out to another big lead Friday night. And every time the Phoenix Mercury began to chip away, Maya Moore pushed them aside.
Moore scored 26 points, all in the first three quarters, and the defending WNBA champion Lynx beat the Mercury 96-86 on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the semifinal series.
Coming off a record-setting 113-point outburst in Game 1, Minnesota shot 61 percent in the first quarter and took a 35-24 lead. Moore scored 12 points in a three-minute flurry to close the quarter.
"She's a very difficult person to guard because you can't necessarily script what she's going to do," said Minnesota's Cheryl Reeve, honored as the WNBA coach of the year Friday. "Maya's got a good feel for the game in terms of moving without the basketball."
Lindsay Whalen scored 12 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter for Minnesota, playing at the Xcel Energy Center -- home of the NHL's Minnesota Wild -- for the second straight game because of a scheduling conflict at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
The Lynx missed their first five shots of the second quarter, but Moore stole an outlet pass and hit a 3-pointer to push Minnesota's lead to 12.
Phoenix cut it to 63-57 midway through the third quarter. Moore answered with one of her four 3-pointers on the night and the Mercury didn't come within six again until the final 30 seconds.
In the end, the Mercury paid for their poor first quarter.
"To let them score 35 points, that was the ballgame," Phoenix coach Sandy Brondello said. "You can't play with the Lynx for 30 minutes. They're too good of a team."
Still, with Moore's scoreless fourth quarter fresh in her mind, Reeve said the Lynx need more out of their former league MVP.
"I know that the stat line says she was really, really good, but I think overall Maya Moore is a better player that what we saw tonight," Reeve said.
Rebekkah Brunson added 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Sylvia Fowles had 14 points and nine rebounds for the top-seeded Lynx. Fowles was honored Friday as the league's defensive player of the year.
Diana Taurasi had 31 points for the eighth-seeded Mercury. Penny Taylor added 16, and Marta Xargay had 10.
"We did a much better job of matching their intensity and their toughness," Taurasi said. "Unfortunately, we didn't bring it in the first quarter and that was probably the difference."
FOUL TROUBLE
The teams combined for 54 fouls, including 17 in the first quarter. Phoenix center Britney Griner was especially hampered by the barrage of whistles. She picked up two fouls in the first 1:41 and was pulled from the game. Griner returned with 3:23 to go in the first quarter, but picked up her third foul with 50.8 seconds left in the quarter. She played just 4:13 in the first half.
The offenses took advantage of the numerous trips to the line. The teams combined to make their first 25 free throws and made 63 of 68 from the line on the night.
TIP-INS
Mercury: Center Kelsey Bone missed the game because of a strained left elbow. She was injured in the second half in Game 1 on Wednesday night. ... The Mercury have played four consecutive road playoff games. They won the first two, single-elimination games at Indiana and New York, before losing two straight in Minnesota.
Lynx: Minnesota has won its first playoff game in each of the last six seasons. ... Jia Perkins had 12 points. ... Minnesota played without guard Anna Cruz and center Janel McCarville, both sidelined with back injuries.
UP NEXT
Game 3 is Sunday in Phoenix.




Final

Mercury 86

(16-18, 5-12 away)

Lynx 96

(28-6, 15-2 home)









8:00PM,EDT,September 30,2016
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

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PHX 24 23 18 2186
MIN 35 20 22 1996
Top Performers
Phoenix: D. Taurasi 31 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl
Minnesota: M. Moore 26 Pts, 4 Reb, 5 Ast, 1 Stl, 1 Blk











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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEPhoenix MercurySCOREMinnesota Lynx
10:00 0-0Brittney Griner vs. Sylvia Fowles (Diana Taurasi gains possession)
9:41Candice Dupree makes layup (Marta Xargay assists)2-0 
9:19 2-0Penny Taylor blocks Maya Moore's layup
9:18 2-0Maya Moore offensive rebound
9:17 2-2Maya Moore makes two point shot
9:08Brittney Griner offensive foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)2-2 
9:08Brittney Griner turnover 2-2 
8:51Marta Xargay personal foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)2-2 
8:41 2-4Sylvia Fowles makes layup (Lindsay Whalen assists)
8:37 2-4Maya Moore personal foul (Marta Xargay draws the foul)
8:26Diana Taurasi makes jumper (Penny Taylor assists)4-4 
8:18Brittney Griner personal foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)4-4 
8:18Isabelle Harrison enters the game for Brittney Griner4-4 
8:12 4-6Sylvia Fowles makes layup (Seimone Augustus assists)
8:00Penny Taylor misses 23-foot three point jumper 4-6 
8:00 4-6Maya Moore defensive rebound
7:54 4-6Maya Moore misses 23-foot three point jumper
7:52 4-6Lindsay Whalen offensive rebound
7:50 4-8Lindsay Whalen makes driving layup
7:41Diana Taurasi makes 5-foot two point shot6-8 
7:33 6-8Rebekkah Brunson bad pass (Marta Xargay steals)
7:24Diana Taurasi misses 25-foot three point jumper 6-8 
7:22Phoenix offensive team rebound6-8 
7:22 6-8Lindsay Whalen loose ball foul (Isabelle Harrison draws the foul)
7:16 6-8Sylvia Fowles shooting foul (Penny Taylor draws the foul)
7:16Penny Taylor makes free throw 1 of 27-8 
7:16Penny Taylor makes free throw 2 of 28-8 
6:56 8-10Rebekkah Brunson makes layup (Maya Moore assists)
6:39Isabelle Harrison misses driving layup8-10 
6:37 8-10Seimone Augustus defensive rebound
6:33Marta Xargay shooting foul (Seimone Augustus draws the foul)8-12 
6:33 8-11Seimone Augustus makes free throw 1 of 2
6:33 8-12Seimone Augustus makes free throw 2 of 2
6:11Candice Dupree misses driving layup8-12 
6:09 8-12Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound
6:01 8-12Lindsay Whalen misses layup
6:01Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound8-12 
5:48Penny Taylor makes two point shot10-12 
5:43 10-12Jia Perkins enters the game for Maya Moore
5:43 10-12Renee Montgomery enters the game for Lindsay Whalen
5:31Candice Dupree kicked ball violation 10-12 
5:30 10-14Sylvia Fowles makes 13-foot jumper (Seimone Augustus assists)
5:30Isabelle Harrison shooting foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)10-14 
5:30 10-15Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 1 of 1
5:18Diana Taurasi misses 7-foot jumper10-15 
5:16Phoenix offensive team rebound10-15 
5:16 11-15Renee Montgomery in bound foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)
5:16Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 211-15 
5:16Lindsey Harding enters the game for Marta Xargay11-15 
5:16Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 212-15 
5:03 12-17Sylvia Fowles makes two point shot
4:50Seimone Augustus blocks Penny Taylor's jumper12-17 
4:48 12-17Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
4:45 12-17Seimone Augustus misses layup
4:43 12-17Jia Perkins offensive rebound
4:35Diana Taurasi personal foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)12-17 
4:35 Full timeout
4:35DeWanna Bonner enters the game for Penny Taylor12-17 
4:35 12-18Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2
4:35 12-19Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2
4:35 12-19Maya Moore enters the game for Seimone Augustus
4:20 12-19Rebekkah Brunson defensive 3-seconds (Technical Foul)
4:20Diana Taurasi makes technical free throw13-19 
4:07Lindsey Harding bad pass (Jia Perkins steals)13-19 
4:03 13-21Jia Perkins makes driving layup
3:43Diana Taurasi misses 22-foot three point jumper 13-21 
3:41 13-21Jia Perkins defensive rebound
3:31 13-24Maya Moore makes 23-foot three point jumper (Sylvia Fowles assists)
3:23Phoenix Full timeout
3:23Brittney Griner enters the game for Isabelle Harrison13-24 
3:23Marta Xargay enters the game for Lindsey Harding13-24 
3:18Phoenix 20 Sec. timeout
3:05 13-24Sylvia Fowles shooting foul (Brittney Griner draws the foul)
3:05Brittney Griner makes free throw 1 of 214-24 
3:05Brittney Griner makes free throw 2 of 215-24 
2:53 15-24Maya Moore bad pass (Diana Taurasi steals)
2:49 17-24Renee Montgomery personal foul (Marta Xargay draws the foul)
2:49Marta Xargay makes free throw 1 of 216-24 
2:49 16-24Natasha Howard enters the game for Sylvia Fowles
2:49Marta Xargay makes free throw 2 of 217-24 
2:39 17-24Renee Montgomery misses 23-foot three point jumper
2:38DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound17-24 
2:31Marta Xargay misses driving layup17-24 
2:31 17-24Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
2:24 17-27Maya Moore makes 23-foot three point jumper
2:10 19-27Rebekkah Brunson personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)
2:10Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 218-27 
2:10 18-27Lindsay Whalen enters the game for Renee Montgomery
2:10 18-27Seimone Augustus enters the game for Jia Perkins
2:10Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 219-27 
2:00DeWanna Bonner personal foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)19-27 
2:00 19-28Maya Moore makes free throw 1 of 2
2:00 19-29Maya Moore makes free throw 2 of 2
1:47DeWanna Bonner out of bounds lost ball turnover 19-29 
1:30 19-29Maya Moore misses 19-foot jumper
1:29DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound19-29 
1:23Diana Taurasi bad pass (Natasha Howard steals)19-29 
1:13 19-31Rebekkah Brunson makes 14-foot jumper (Maya Moore assists)
0:59Diana Taurasi misses 22-foot three point jumper 19-31 
0:58 19-31Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
0:50Brittney Griner personal foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)19-31 
0:50 19-32Maya Moore makes free throw 1 of 2
0:50Mistie Bass enters the game for Brittney Griner19-32 
0:50Penny Taylor enters the game for Diana Taurasi19-32 
0:50 19-32Jia Perkins enters the game for Rebekkah Brunson
0:50 19-33Maya Moore makes free throw 2 of 2
0:35Marta Xargay makes 9-foot jumper21-33 
0:19 21-33Maya Moore misses layup
0:18 21-33Minnesota offensive team rebound
0:18Candice Dupree loose ball foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)21-35 
0:18 21-34Maya Moore makes free throw 1 of 2
0:18 21-35Maya Moore makes free throw 2 of 2
0:04DeWanna Bonner makes driving layup23-35 
0:04 23-35Natasha Howard shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)
0:04DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 124-35 
0:00 24-35Lindsay Whalen traveling
0:00End of the 1st Quarter
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2nd Quarter Summary

TIMEPhoenix MercurySCOREMinnesota Lynx
9:41 24-35Maya Moore misses 10-foot jumper
9:41Penny Taylor defensive rebound24-35 
9:30DeWanna Bonner bad pass (Jia Perkins steals)24-35 
9:22 24-35Seimone Augustus misses 13-foot jumper
9:22DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound24-35 
9:11Candice Dupree misses 16-foot jumper24-35 
9:08Mistie Bass offensive rebound24-35 
9:07Mistie Bass misses layup24-35 
9:07 24-35Maya Moore defensive rebound
9:00 24-35Lindsay Whalen misses 6-foot jumper
9:00 24-35Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound
8:59DeWanna Bonner shooting foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)24-37 
8:59 24-36Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2
8:59 24-36Sylvia Fowles enters the game for Maya Moore
8:59 24-37Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2
8:45Penny Taylor makes driving layup26-37 
8:22Mistie Bass shooting foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)26-37 
8:22 26-37Sylvia Fowles misses free throw 1 of 2
8:22 26-37Minnesota offensive team rebound
8:22Isabelle Harrison enters the game for Candice Dupree26-37 
8:22 26-38Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 2 of 2
8:08 26-38Sylvia Fowles shooting foul (Penny Taylor draws the foul)
8:08Penny Taylor misses free throw 1 of 226-38 
8:08Phoenix offensive team rebound26-38 
8:08 26-38Natasha Howard enters the game for Sylvia Fowles
8:08Penny Taylor makes free throw 2 of 227-38 
7:56 27-38Seimone Augustus misses 14-foot jumper
7:54Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound27-38 
7:45Isabelle Harrison makes driving layup29-38 
7:37Minnesota Full timeout
7:37Diana Taurasi enters the game for Marta Xargay29-38 
7:37 29-38Maya Moore enters the game for Jia Perkins
7:22 29-38Maya Moore misses 15-foot jumper
7:22Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound29-38 
7:18Isabelle Harrison bad pass (Maya Moore steals)29-38 
7:16 29-41Maya Moore makes 24-foot three point jumper
7:03 29-41Natasha Howard personal foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)
6:52Diana Taurasi misses layup29-41 
6:50 29-41Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
6:50Diana Taurasi personal foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)29-41 
6:37Isabelle Harrison personal foul (Natasha Howard draws the foul)29-41 
6:31Penny Taylor shooting foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)29-41 
6:31 29-42Maya Moore makes free throw 1 of 2
6:31 29-43Maya Moore makes free throw 2 of 2
6:20Maya Moore blocks Penny Taylor's layup29-43 
6:20Mistie Bass offensive rebound29-43 
6:13DeWanna Bonner bad pass (Natasha Howard steals)29-43 
6:11 29-43Maya Moore bad pass (Mistie Bass steals)
6:01Isabelle Harrison makes layup (Penny Taylor assists)31-43 
5:41 31-43Maya Moore misses 24-foot three point jumper
5:41DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound31-43 
5:33DeWanna Bonner Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover 31-43 
5:33Marta Xargay enters the game for DeWanna Bonner31-43 
5:33 31-43Renee Montgomery enters the game for Lindsay Whalen
5:33 31-43Jia Perkins enters the game for Maya Moore
5:13 31-43Renee Montgomery misses jumper
5:11 31-43Rebekkah Brunson misses
5:11 31-43Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound
5:11Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound31-43 
5:05Diana Taurasi makes layup (Marta Xargay assists)33-43 
5:05 33-43Seimone Augustus shooting foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)
5:05Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 134-43 
4:52 34-43Rebekkah Brunson misses 13-foot jumper
4:52Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound34-43 
4:45Marta Xargay lost ball turnover (Renee Montgomery steals)34-43 
4:35 34-43Renee Montgomery misses two point shot
4:33Penny Taylor defensive rebound34-43 
4:28Marta Xargay misses layup34-43 
4:26 34-43Jia Perkins defensive rebound
4:15Penny Taylor personal foul (Seimone Augustus draws the foul)34-43 
4:15 34-44Seimone Augustus makes free throw 1 of 2
4:15 34-45Seimone Augustus makes free throw 2 of 2
3:58Diana Taurasi makes driving layup36-45 
3:47 36-47Natasha Howard makes layup (Seimone Augustus assists)
3:21Diana Taurasi misses 25-foot three point jumper 36-47 
3:20Isabelle Harrison offensive rebound36-47 
3:12Marta Xargay makes driving layup38-47 
3:12 38-47Seimone Augustus shooting foul (Marta Xargay draws the foul)
3:12Candice Dupree enters the game for Mistie Bass38-47 
3:12 38-47Maya Moore enters the game for Seimone Augustus
3:12Marta Xargay makes free throw 1 of 139-47 
2:57 39-47Jia Perkins misses jumper
2:55 39-47Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound
2:54 39-47Penny Taylor blocks Rebekkah Brunson 's 3-foot layup
2:51Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound39-47 
2:48Marta Xargay bad pass (Jia Perkins steals)39-47 
2:41 39-49Rebekkah Brunson makes 4-foot jumper (Maya Moore assists)
2:23Candice Dupree lost ball turnover (Natasha Howard steals)39-49 
2:20Penny Taylor personal foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)39-49 
2:20Phoenix Full timeout
2:20DeWanna Bonner enters the game for Penny Taylor39-49 
2:20 39-50Maya Moore makes free throw 1 of 2
2:20 39-51Maya Moore makes free throw 2 of 2
2:05 39-51Natasha Howard personal foul (Marta Xargay draws the foul)
2:05Marta Xargay makes free throw 1 of 240-51 
2:05 40-51Seimone Augustus enters the game for Natasha Howard
2:05Marta Xargay makes free throw 2 of 241-51 
1:51 41-51Seimone Augustus Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover
1:39Candice Dupree misses 4-foot jumper41-51 
1:39 41-51Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
1:23 41-51Jia Perkins misses 14-foot jumper
1:22Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound41-51 
1:19 43-51Maya Moore personal foul (Candice Dupree draws the foul)
1:19Candice Dupree makes free throw 1 of 242-51 
1:19Candice Dupree makes free throw 2 of 243-51 
0:57 43-51Maya Moore misses 15-foot jumper
0:56 43-51Jia Perkins offensive rebound
0:55 43-53Jia Perkins makes two point shot
0:44DeWanna Bonner makes driving layup45-53 
0:34 45-55Rebekkah Brunson makes layup (Seimone Augustus assists)
0:27Marta Xargay makes driving layup47-55 
0:03 47-55Seimone Augustus misses 23-foot three point jumper
0:01Phoenix defensive team rebound47-55 
0:00DeWanna Bonner misses 55-foot Regular Jump Shot47-55 
0:00Phoenix offensive team rebound47-55 
0:00End of the 2nd Quarter
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3rd Quarter Summary

TIMEPhoenix MercurySCOREMinnesota Lynx
9:37 47-55Seimone Augustus misses 20-foot jumper
9:37 47-55Sylvia Fowles offensive rebound
9:22 47-55Rebekkah Brunson misses two point shot
9:19Brittney Griner defensive rebound47-55 
9:00Brittney Griner bad pass (Sylvia Fowles steals)47-55 
8:49 47-57Seimone Augustus makes layup (Maya Moore assists)
8:38Penny Taylor misses 22-foot three point jumper 47-57 
8:36 47-57Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
8:21 47-59Seimone Augustus makes layup
8:02Brittney Griner misses 5-foot jumper47-59 
8:00 47-59Seimone Augustus defensive rebound
7:58Diana Taurasi personal foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)47-59 
7:41 47-59Maya Moore misses 19-foot jumper
7:41Phoenix defensive team rebound47-59 
7:33 47-59Seimone Augustus personal foul (Marta Xargay draws the foul)
7:18Brittney Griner back court turnover 47-59 
7:05 47-59Seimone Augustus misses 8-foot jumper
7:03Diana Taurasi defensive rebound47-59 
6:58Diana Taurasi makes 24-foot three point jumper 50-59 
6:37 50-59Lindsay Whalen misses 15-foot jumper
6:35Candice Dupree defensive rebound50-59 
6:26Diana Taurasi misses 15-foot jumper50-59 
6:26 50-59Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound
6:13 50-59Maya Moore misses 22-foot three point jumper
6:11Candice Dupree defensive rebound50-59 
6:01Marta Xargay bad pass (Rebekkah Brunson steals)50-59 
5:54Brittney Griner shooting foul (Sylvia Fowles draws the foul)50-59 
5:54 50-60Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 1 of 2
5:54Isabelle Harrison enters the game for Brittney Griner50-60 
5:54 50-61Sylvia Fowles makes free throw 2 of 2
5:35 50-61Sylvia Fowles shooting foul (Penny Taylor draws the foul)
5:35Penny Taylor makes free throw 1 of 251-61 
5:35Penny Taylor makes free throw 2 of 252-61 
5:18 52-63Lindsay Whalen makes driving layup
5:05Candice Dupree makes layup (Marta Xargay assists)54-63 
4:41 54-63Lindsay Whalen misses 16-foot jumper
4:41Marta Xargay defensive rebound54-63 
4:26Penny Taylor makes driving layup (Candice Dupree assists)56-63 
4:26 56-63Rebekkah Brunson shooting foul (Penny Taylor draws the foul)
4:26 Full timeout
4:26 56-63Natasha Howard enters the game for Sylvia Fowles
4:26 56-63Jia Perkins enters the game for Seimone Augustus
4:26 56-63Renee Montgomery enters the game for Lindsay Whalen
4:26Penny Taylor makes free throw 1 of 157-63 
4:13 57-66Maya Moore makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jia Perkins assists)
3:56Candice Dupree makes 15-foot jumper (Penny Taylor assists)59-66 
3:34Candice Dupree shooting foul (Jia Perkins draws the foul)59-66 
3:34 59-67Jia Perkins makes free throw 1 of 2
3:34 59-68Jia Perkins makes free throw 2 of 2
3:25Diana Taurasi makes jumper (Penny Taylor assists)61-68 
3:04 61-70Natasha Howard makes layup
2:53Penny Taylor makes driving layup63-70 
2:31 63-70Renee Montgomery misses 21-foot jumper
2:31 63-70Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound
2:29 63-72Maya Moore makes layup (Jia Perkins assists)
2:14Isabelle Harrison makes layup (Diana Taurasi assists)65-72 
1:54Candice Dupree shooting foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)65-72 
1:54 65-72Rebekkah Brunson misses free throw 1 of 2
1:54 65-72Minnesota offensive team rebound
1:54DeWanna Bonner enters the game for Penny Taylor65-72 
1:54 65-73Rebekkah Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2
1:43Candice Dupree Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover 65-73 
1:29 65-73Rebekkah Brunson offensive foul (Candice Dupree draws the foul)
1:29 65-73Rebekkah Brunson turnover
1:15Diana Taurasi misses 15-foot jumper65-73 
1:13 65-73Maya Moore defensive rebound
1:07 65-73Maya Moore Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover
1:07 65-73Seimone Augustus enters the game for Maya Moore
0:51DeWanna Bonner misses 3-foot jumper65-73 
0:50 65-73Jia Perkins defensive rebound
0:48Marta Xargay personal foul (Jia Perkins draws the foul)65-73 
0:48 65-74Jia Perkins makes free throw 1 of 2
0:48 65-75Jia Perkins makes free throw 2 of 2
0:30Diana Taurasi misses 23-foot three point jumper 65-75 
0:29 65-75Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound
0:09 65-77Natasha Howard makes layup (Renee Montgomery assists)
0:00DeWanna Bonner misses 12-foot jumper65-77 
0:00Isabelle Harrison offensive rebound65-77 
0:00End of the 3rd Quarter
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4th Quarter Summary

TIMEPhoenix MercurySCOREMinnesota Lynx
9:45DeWanna Bonner misses driving layup65-77 
9:44 65-77Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound
9:27Marta Xargay personal foul (Natasha Howard draws the foul)65-77 
9:15 65-77Seimone Augustus misses 22-foot jumper
9:15Phoenix defensive team rebound65-77 
8:57DeWanna Bonner makes 5-foot jumper67-77 
8:57 67-77Natasha Howard shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)
8:57DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 168-77 
8:37 68-79Jia Perkins makes 8-foot two point shot
8:25DeWanna Bonner misses 24-foot three point jumper 68-79 
8:22 68-79Renee Montgomery defensive rebound
8:19 68-81Sylvia Fowles makes layup (Renee Montgomery assists)
8:17Phoenix Full timeout
8:17 68-81Lindsay Whalen enters the game for Renee Montgomery
8:17 68-81Maya Moore enters the game for Seimone Augustus
8:17Penny Taylor enters the game for Marta Xargay68-81 
8:04 68-81Jia Perkins shooting foul (Penny Taylor draws the foul)
8:04Penny Taylor makes free throw 1 of 269-81 
8:04Penny Taylor makes free throw 2 of 270-81 
7:52 70-83Lindsay Whalen makes jumper
7:43Brittney Griner Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover 70-83 
7:41 70-83Maya Moore misses 21-foot jumper
7:41Diana Taurasi defensive rebound70-83 
7:22Brittney Griner misses 10-foot jumper70-83 
7:20 70-83Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound
7:01 70-83Lindsay Whalen lost ball turnover (DeWanna Bonner steals)
6:58 70-83Lindsay Whalen personal foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)
6:54Diana Taurasi makes layup (Penny Taylor assists)72-83 
6:31 72-85Jia Perkins makes 6-foot two point shot
6:15Diana Taurasi makes driving layup74-85 
5:56 74-85Sylvia Fowles misses two point shot
5:54Brittney Griner defensive rebound74-85 
5:45 74-85Jia Perkins personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)
5:45Marta Xargay enters the game for Diana Taurasi74-85 
5:45 74-85Seimone Augustus enters the game for Jia Perkins
5:39Marta Xargay misses jumper74-85 
5:37Candice Dupree misses layup74-85 
5:37Candice Dupree offensive rebound74-85 
5:35 74-85Natasha Howard defensive rebound
5:22 74-85Natasha Howard offensive foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)
5:22 74-85Natasha Howard turnover
5:22 74-85Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Natasha Howard
5:16Marta Xargay offensive foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)74-85 
5:16Marta Xargay turnover 74-85 
4:52 74-85Maya Moore misses 16-foot jumper
4:50Penny Taylor defensive rebound74-85 
4:39Diana Taurasi enters the game for Marta Xargay74-85 
4:37 74-85Penny Taylor vs. Sylvia Fowles (Rebekkah Brunson gains possession)
4:37Penny Taylor lost ball turnover (Seimone Augustus steals)74-85 
4:18 74-85Seimone Augustus lost ball turnover (Penny Taylor steals)
4:07Candice Dupree makes 12-foot jumper (Diana Taurasi assists)76-85 
3:47 76-87Lindsay Whalen makes driving layup
3:27Penny Taylor misses 3-foot jumper76-87 
3:26 76-87Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound
3:06Penny Taylor shooting foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)76-87 
3:06 76-87Lindsay Whalen misses free throw 1 of 2
3:06 76-87Minnesota offensive team rebound
3:06 76-87Jia Perkins enters the game for Seimone Augustus
3:06 76-88Lindsay Whalen makes free throw 2 of 2
2:51DeWanna Bonner makes driving layup78-88 
2:44Minnesota Full timeout
2:39 78-88Rebekkah Brunson offensive foul (Candice Dupree draws the foul)
2:39 78-88Rebekkah Brunson turnover
2:26Penny Taylor misses 22-foot three point jumper 78-88 
2:25 78-88Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound
2:10 78-88Brittney Griner blocks Jia Perkins 's 2-foot layup
2:08 78-88Sylvia Fowles offensive rebound
2:05 78-88Penny Taylor blocks Sylvia Fowles's layup
2:02Diana Taurasi defensive rebound78-88 
1:58Jia Perkins blocks Diana Taurasi's shot78-88 
1:57Diana Taurasi offensive rebound78-88 
1:54 78-88Maya Moore personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)
1:54Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 279-88 
1:54 79-88Seimone Augustus enters the game for Jia Perkins
1:54Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 280-88 
1:47Penny Taylor personal foul (Seimone Augustus draws the foul)80-88 
1:36 80-88Lindsay Whalen misses layup
1:35Candice Dupree defensive rebound80-88 
1:23DeWanna Bonner out of bounds lost ball turnover 80-88 
1:23Minnesota Full timeout
1:04 80-88Lindsay Whalen bad pass (Penny Taylor steals)
0:50Diana Taurasi lost ball turnover (Seimone Augustus steals)80-88 
0:42Diana Taurasi personal take foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)80-88 
0:42 80-89Lindsay Whalen makes free throw 1 of 2
0:42 80-90Lindsay Whalen makes free throw 2 of 2
0:42Phoenix Full timeout
0:42Marta Xargay enters the game for Penny Taylor80-90 
0:34Rebekkah Brunson blocks DeWanna Bonner's layup80-90 
0:34Phoenix offensive team rebound80-90 
0:34Penny Taylor enters the game for DeWanna Bonner80-90 
0:33 80-90Seimone Augustus shooting foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)
0:33Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 381-90 
0:33Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 382-90 
0:33Diana Taurasi makes free throw 3 of 383-90 
0:33Minnesota 20 Sec. timeout
0:33Lindsey Harding enters the game for Marta Xargay83-90 
0:29Lindsey Harding personal take foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)83-90 
0:29 83-91Lindsay Whalen makes free throw 1 of 2
0:29 83-92Lindsay Whalen makes free throw 2 of 2
0:29Phoenix 20 Sec. timeout
0:29Marta Xargay enters the game for Lindsey Harding83-92 
0:29 83-92Minnesota delay of game violation
0:25Diana Taurasi makes 24-foot three point jumper (Marta Xargay assists)86-92 
0:23Minnesota 20 Sec. timeout
0:21Penny Taylor personal take foul (Seimone Augustus draws the foul)86-92 
0:21DeWanna Bonner enters the game for Penny Taylor86-92 
0:21 86-93Seimone Augustus makes free throw 1 of 2
0:21 86-93Seimone Augustus misses free throw 2 of 2
0:21 86-93Sylvia Fowles offensive rebound
0:05 86-96Lindsay Whalen makes 22-foot three point jumper (Maya Moore assists)
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
Candice Dupree, F354-80-02-213410023-1510
Brittney Griner, C180-20-02-202200144-42
Penny Taylor, G304-100-38-903352316+116
Diana Taurasi, G369-192-711-1113421024-1631
Marta Xargay, G303-60-05-501141045011
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Mistie Bass, F80-10-00-020201001+60
Isabelle Harrison, C193-40-00-027900012-96
Lindsey Harding, G20-00-00-000000011-110
DeWanna Bonner, G234-100-22-204401052-710
Sonja Petrovic, FDNP COACH'S DECISION
Kelsey Bone, CDNP SPRAINED LEFT ELBOW
Alex Harden, GDNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS
 FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

27-602-1230-316232912642028 86

45.0%16.7%96.8%
Fast break points:   8
Points in the paint:   46
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   20 (19)
+/- 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, F354-80-05-6471101134+1513
Sylvia Fowles, C245-70-04-536911004+214
Maya Moore, C326-184-710-1013451133+926
Lindsay Whalen, G255-101-15-610110032+116
Seimone Augustus, G292-90-15-602242124+119
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Natasha Howard, F183-30-00-001103015+86
Renee Montgomery, G150-40-10-001121002+100
Jia Perkins, G224-70-04-423523102-112
Keisha Hampton, FDNP COACH'S DECISION
Janel McCarville, CDNP COACH'S DECISION
Anna Cruz, GDNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS
 FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

29-665-1033-37112334151241226 96

43.9%50.0%89.2%
Fast break points:   6
Points in the paint:   44
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   12 (10)
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.
 Flagrant Fouls: None
 Technical Fouls: PLAYERS: None - TEAMS (def3sec): MINNESOTA (1) - COACHES: None
 Officials: Jeff Smith, Maj Forsberg, Byron Jarrett
 Attendance: 11,923