Oct 2,2016
  • Associated Press
PHOENIX -- With another decisive sequence, the Minnesota Lynx have put themselves in position to repeat as WNBA champions.
Maya Moore scored 20 points and Natasha Howard added 17 to help the Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 82-67 on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep of the semifinal series.
"Defensively we feel like we got better from the first game to the third game but it was still a hard game," said Seimone Augustus, who had 12 points and three steals for Minnesota. "Today just felt like a day when we were playing great basketball on both ends of the floor."
The Lynx dominated the Mercury for three games, averaging 97 points a game and a double-digit victory each time. Phoenix hadn't played a home game in the playoffs until Sunday and has been on the road a majority of the last month.
"These players have a lot of mileage on their tires, so to speak," said Phoenix coach Sandy Brondello. "But they certainly competed. Minnesota has too much chemistry I would probably say. Just different people stepping up, they play very well together."
Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve acknowledged that the Lynx may have caught a bit of a break with a road-weary Mercury squad, even at home.
"We have a team that is fairly deep, we can throw some different things at them," she said. "So hopefully we got to that point where we get some separation."
The top-seeded Lynx, who also eliminated the Mercury in the penultimate round a year ago, await the winner of Los Angeles-Chicago in their return trip to the WNBA finals.
Diana Taurasi had 12 points, after averaging 26.5 in her first four playoff games this year, as the eighth-seeded Mercury again had trouble with turnovers (15) and shot just 41 percent from the field. Taurasi was held to just one point in the second half, missing her three attempts from the field, all from 3-point range.
Howard had six points during a key third quarter run that saw the Lynx pull away as they did against Phoenix in the second quarter of Game 1 and the third quarter of Game 2. Minnesota started the second half on an 8-1 run and built a 55-43 advantage after six minutes and held on.
"(Howard) is such an active screener, she creates offense for the team," Reeve said. "She creates flow, any time she's on the floor. She's such a timely screener. She's gets out of her screens very quickly."
Reeve added, "She had some plays in that third quarter that really gave us that separation. Just being persistent."
Lindsay Whalen added 11 points, all in the first half, for the Lynx, who have appeared in the WNBA Finals in five of the last six years, winning the title three times.
DeWanna Bonner added 12 points and six rebounds for the Mercury.
"I think we definitely lost to a better team," said Phoenix's Penny Taylor. "We didn't play obviously our best, but credit to them and what they were able to do. They have played well all year."
Taylor, who has won three WNBA titles with Phoenix and two silver medals for Australian, finished with four points but ended her career third in franchise history in points and games, and second in steals, assists and 3-pointers. She announced her retirement after 13 seasons during the Rio Olympics break.
TIP-INS:
Minnesota is now 10-2 against the Mercury in the postseason. The Lynx swept the Mercury in the conference finals, which was a best-of-3 series last season, eliminating Phoenix in the same arena on a late free throw by Moore. Phoenix won the 2014 conference series against Minnesota 2-1 on its way to the third WNBA title. Coming off a WNBA playoff-record 63 free throws, the teams combined for 28 foul shots on Sunday.
HOME AWAY FROM HOME, PART 2: While the two teams played at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, as opposed to the Lynx' usual home at the Target Center, the Mercury would have faced a similar situation for Game 4 of the semifinals. With a Sia concert scheduled for Tuesday, the teams would have played at Grand Canyon University, where former Phoenix Suns star Dan Majerle coaches basketball.
ELIMINATION TIME: Taurasi is now 13-4 in elimination games in her WNBA career. The Lynx have beaten Phoenix in the playoffs four times in the last six years. Minnesota has won nine straight against Phoenix, including 6-0 this season.



Final

Lynx 82

(28-6, 13-4 away)

Mercury 67

(16-18, 11-6 home)











5:00PM,EDT,October 2,2016
Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, AZ

 1 2 3 4 T
MIN 18 21 26 1782
PHX 23 15 15 1467
Top Performers
Minnesota: M. Moore 20 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 3 Stl
Phoenix: D. Taurasi 12 Pts, 4 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Blk












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1st Quarter Summary

TIMEMinnesota LynxSCOREPhoenix Mercury
10:00 0-0Sylvia Fowles vs. Brittney Griner (Diana Taurasi gains possession)
9:47 0-0Lindsay Whalen blocks Diana Taurasi's shot
9:45Maya Moore defensive rebound0-0 
9:27 0-0Diana Taurasi kicked ball violation
9:17Rebekkah Brunson makes 9-foot jumper (Maya Moore assists)2-0 
9:00 2-0Penny Taylor misses two point jumper
8:59Maya Moore defensive rebound2-0 
8:41Rebekkah Brunson misses 14-foot jumper2-0 
8:41 2-0Phoenix defensive team rebound
8:26 2-2Brittney Griner makes 17-foot jumper (Marta Xargay assists)
7:58Seimone Augustus misses 25-foot three point jumper 2-2 
7:56 2-2Diana Taurasi defensive rebound
7:50 2-2Candice Dupree misses layup
7:50 2-2Brittney Griner offensive rebound
7:48 2-2Brittney Griner misses layup
7:48 2-2Brittney Griner offensive rebound
7:41 2-5Diana Taurasi makes 23-foot three point jumper (Marta Xargay assists)
7:20Diana Taurasi blocks Seimone Augustus's layup2-5 
7:20Minnesota offensive team rebound2-5 
7:20Natasha Howard enters the game for Sylvia Fowles2-5 
7:16Maya Moore misses 13-foot jumper2-5 
7:11Maya Moore offensive rebound2-5 
7:11Maya Moore makes tip shot4-5 
7:01Rebekkah Brunson shooting foul (Brittney Griner draws the foul)4-5 
7:01 4-5Brittney Griner misses free throw 1 of 2
7:01 4-5Phoenix offensive team rebound
7:01 4-6Brittney Griner makes free throw 2 of 2
6:50 4-6Penny Taylor shooting foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)
6:50Maya Moore makes free throw 1 of 25-6 
6:50Maya Moore makes free throw 2 of 26-6 
6:37 6-6Penny Taylor misses layup
6:37Minnesota defensive team rebound6-6 
6:24Natasha Howard bad pass (Marta Xargay steals)6-6 
6:18Maya Moore personal foul (Marta Xargay draws the foul)6-6 
6:15Lindsay Whalen personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)6-6 
6:15Sylvia Fowles enters the game for Rebekkah Brunson6-6 
6:05 6-6Marta Xargay misses 23-foot three point jumper
6:03Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound6-6 
6:01 6-6Marta Xargay personal foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)
6:01Jia Perkins enters the game for Seimone Augustus6-6 
6:01Renee Montgomery enters the game for Lindsay Whalen6-6 
5:48Renee Montgomery traveling 6-6 
5:39 6-6Candice Dupree misses jumper
5:39Maya Moore defensive rebound6-6 
5:24Maya Moore offensive Charge (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)6-6 
5:24Maya Moore turnover 6-6 
5:24Seimone Augustus enters the game for Maya Moore6-6 
5:11 6-9Diana Taurasi makes 23-foot three pointer
4:52Renee Montgomery misses 18-foot jumper6-9 
4:52Natasha Howard offensive rebound6-9 
4:47Natasha Howard misses 5-foot jumper6-9 
4:46 6-9Diana Taurasi defensive rebound
4:43 6-9Diana Taurasi bad pass (Seimone Augustus steals)
4:41 6-9Diana Taurasi personal take foul (Seimone Augustus draws the foul)
4:41 Official timeout
4:41 6-9DeWanna Bonner enters the game for Penny Taylor
4:26Jia Perkins misses 16-foot two point jumper6-9 
4:24 6-9Brittney Griner defensive rebound
4:07 6-11Brittney Griner makes layup (Marta Xargay assists)
4:00Renee Montgomery Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover 6-11 
3:45 6-11Marta Xargay bad pass (Renee Montgomery steals)
3:31Sylvia Fowles misses layup6-11 
3:31 6-11DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound
3:20 6-11Brittney Griner misses finger roll layup
3:18Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound6-11 
3:13 6-11Marta Xargay personal foul (Natasha Howard draws the foul)
3:13Lindsay Whalen enters the game for Jia Perkins6-11 
3:12Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Natasha Howard6-11 
3:12 6-11Lindsey Harding enters the game for Marta Xargay
3:00Sylvia Fowles makes layup (Rebekkah Brunson assists)8-11 
2:51 8-13Diana Taurasi makes two point shot
2:34Seimone Augustus makes driving layup10-13 
2:24 10-15Brittney Griner makes layup (Diana Taurasi assists)
2:01Lindsay Whalen makes 1-foot layup (Sylvia Fowles assists)12-15 
1:52 12-15Brittney Griner misses layup
1:50 12-15DeWanna Bonner offensive rebound
1:50 12-17DeWanna Bonner makes two point shot
1:37Lindsay Whalen makes 17-foot two point shot14-17 
1:25Rebekkah Brunson shooting foul (Candice Dupree draws the foul)14-17 
1:25 14-18Candice Dupree makes free throw 1 of 2
1:25 14-18Penny Taylor enters the game for Diana Taurasi
1:25Natasha Howard enters the game for Rebekkah Brunson14-18 
1:25 14-19Candice Dupree makes free throw 2 of 2
1:12Seimone Augustus misses 17-foot jumper14-19 
1:12 14-19Candice Dupree defensive rebound
1:05Sylvia Fowles shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)14-19 
1:05 14-20DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2
1:05 14-20Isabelle Harrison enters the game for Candice Dupree
1:05Anna Cruz enters the game for Seimone Augustus14-20 
1:05 14-21DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2
0:49Lindsay Whalen bad pass (Penny Taylor steals)14-21 
0:38 14-21DeWanna Bonner misses 25-foot three point jumper
0:38Natasha Howard defensive rebound14-21 
0:32Lindsay Whalen makes 18-foot two point shot16-21 
0:19 16-21DeWanna Bonner misses jumper
0:19 16-21Isabelle Harrison offensive rebound
0:16 16-21Sylvia Fowles blocks Isabelle Harrison's layup
0:15Natasha Howard defensive rebound16-21 
0:15Natasha Howard lost ball turnover (Penny Taylor steals)16-21 
0:15Natasha Howard personal foul (Penny Taylor draws the foul)16-21 
0:15 16-22Penny Taylor makes free throw 1 of 2
0:15Jia Perkins enters the game for Lindsay Whalen16-22 
0:15 16-23Penny Taylor makes free throw 2 of 2
0:00Jia Perkins makes 17-foot two point shot18-23 
0:00 18-23Penny Taylor misses 50-foot three point jumper
0:00 18-23Phoenix offensive team rebound
0:00End of the 1st Quarter
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2nd Quarter Summary

TIMEMinnesota LynxSCOREPhoenix Mercury
9:42Sylvia Fowles makes 2-foot two point shot (Anna Cruz assists)20-23 
9:22 20-23DeWanna Bonner misses 24-foot three point jumper
9:21Lindsay Whalen defensive rebound20-23 
9:11Anna Cruz misses jumper20-23 
9:11Minnesota offensive team rebound20-23 
9:11 20-23Isabelle Harrison loose ball foul (Natasha Howard draws the foul)
9:00Lindsay Whalen makes 16-foot two point shot22-23 
8:45 22-23Lindsey Harding misses 16-foot jumper
8:44Maya Moore defensive rebound22-23 
8:37Natasha Howard makes layup (Lindsay Whalen assists)24-23 
8:30Phoenix Full timeout
8:30 24-23Diana Taurasi enters the game for Lindsey Harding
8:22 24-23Diana Taurasi traveling
8:14 24-23Isabelle Harrison personal block (Natasha Howard draws the foul)
8:14 24-23Candice Dupree enters the game for Isabelle Harrison
8:00Sylvia Fowles bad pass (Penny Taylor steals)24-23 
7:48 24-25DeWanna Bonner makes two point shot (Candice Dupree assists)
7:28Natasha Howard makes layup (Anna Cruz assists)26-25 
7:13 26-25Diana Taurasi misses 23-foot three point jumper
7:13Maya Moore defensive rebound26-25 
7:05Maya Moore misses 23-foot three point jumper 26-25 
7:03 26-25DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound
6:58 26-25DeWanna Bonner Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover
6:58 26-25Marta Xargay enters the game for Penny Taylor
6:58Seimone Augustus enters the game for Anna Cruz26-25 
6:41Lindsay Whalen misses jumper26-25 
6:39 26-25Diana Taurasi defensive rebound
6:33 26-25Diana Taurasi bad pass (Seimone Augustus steals)
6:18Maya Moore makes 18-foot two point shot (Seimone Augustus assists)28-25 
6:03 28-25DeWanna Bonner misses layup
6:03Natasha Howard defensive rebound28-25 
5:50Sylvia Fowles makes layup (Natasha Howard assists)30-25 
5:33Sylvia Fowles shooting block foul (Candice Dupree draws the foul)30-25 
5:33 30-26Candice Dupree makes free throw 1 of 2
5:33Anna Cruz enters the game for Lindsay Whalen30-26 
5:33 30-27Candice Dupree makes free throw 2 of 2
5:16Natasha Howard makes 4-foot jumper (Seimone Augustus assists)32-27 
4:58 32-29Marta Xargay makes layup (DeWanna Bonner assists)
4:37Sylvia Fowles makes layup (Natasha Howard assists)34-29 
4:26Sylvia Fowles personal foul (Brittney Griner draws the foul)34-29 
4:26 34-29Penny Taylor enters the game for DeWanna Bonner
4:26Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Sylvia Fowles34-29 
4:20Seimone Augustus personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)34-29 
4:20Minnesota Full timeout
4:09 34-32Diana Taurasi makes 24-foot three point jumper (Penny Taylor assists)
3:49Natasha Howard traveling 34-32 
3:31 34-32Brittney Griner lost ball turnover (Maya Moore steals)
3:31 34-32Marta Xargay personal foul (Seimone Augustus draws the foul)
3:31 34-32Lindsey Harding enters the game for Marta Xargay
3:12Seimone Augustus misses two point shot34-32 
3:10 34-32Penny Taylor defensive rebound
3:01 34-32Penny Taylor misses 24-foot three point jumper
3:01Natasha Howard defensive rebound34-32 
2:35Rebekkah Brunson misses 16-foot jumper34-32 
2:35 34-32Brittney Griner defensive rebound
2:23Natasha Howard shooting block foul (Penny Taylor draws the foul)34-32 
2:23 34-33Penny Taylor makes free throw 1 of 2
2:23Lindsay Whalen enters the game for Anna Cruz34-33 
2:23 34-34Penny Taylor makes free throw 2 of 2
2:06Seimone Augustus makes 20-foot two point shot36-34 
1:50 36-34Diana Taurasi misses 24-foot three point jumper
1:49Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound36-34 
1:40Seimone Augustus misses 20-foot jumper36-34 
1:40 36-34Penny Taylor defensive rebound
1:24 36-34Candice Dupree misses jumper
1:23Minnesota defensive team rebound36-34 
1:23 36-34DeWanna Bonner enters the game for Lindsey Harding
1:01 36-34Diana Taurasi personal foul (Rebekkah Brunson draws the foul)
1:01Minnesota Full timeout
0:54Seimone Augustus misses 8-foot two point shot36-34 
0:54 36-34Penny Taylor defensive rebound
0:42 36-36DeWanna Bonner makes jumper
0:34 36-36DeWanna Bonner shooting foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)
0:34Lindsay Whalen makes free throw 1 of 237-36 
0:34Lindsay Whalen misses free throw 2 of 237-36 
0:33 37-36Phoenix defensive team rebound
0:16 37-38DeWanna Bonner makes 4-foot two point shot
0:05 37-38Brittney Griner shooting foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)
0:05Lindsay Whalen makes free throw 1 of 238-38 
0:05Jia Perkins enters the game for Maya Moore38-38 
0:05Lindsay Whalen makes free throw 2 of 239-38 
0:00End of the 2nd Quarter
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3rd Quarter Summary

TIMEMinnesota LynxSCOREPhoenix Mercury
9:42Maya Moore makes jumper (Lindsay Whalen assists)41-38 
9:33Sylvia Fowles shooting foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)41-38 
9:33 41-39Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
9:33Natasha Howard enters the game for Sylvia Fowles41-39 
9:33 41-39Diana Taurasi misses free throw 2 of 2
9:32Natasha Howard defensive rebound41-39 
9:26 41-39Brittney Griner shooting foul (Seimone Augustus draws the foul)
9:26Seimone Augustus makes free throw 1 of 242-39 
9:26Seimone Augustus makes free throw 2 of 243-39 
9:06 43-39Penny Taylor misses driving layup
9:06Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound43-39 
8:47Maya Moore misses 20-foot two point jumper43-39 
8:47 43-39Candice Dupree defensive rebound
8:36 43-39Penny Taylor Out-of-Bounds Bad Pass Turnover
8:21Maya Moore misses 18-foot two point jumper43-39 
8:21 43-39Marta Xargay defensive rebound
8:14 43-39Marta Xargay possession lost ball turnover (Lindsay Whalen steals)
8:14 43-39Marta Xargay loose ball foul (Seimone Augustus draws the foul)
8:14 43-39DeWanna Bonner enters the game for Marta Xargay
8:04Seimone Augustus misses 19-foot jumper43-39 
8:03 43-39DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound
7:48 43-39Diana Taurasi misses 23-foot three point jumper
7:48Seimone Augustus defensive rebound43-39 
7:37Maya Moore makes two point shot (Lindsay Whalen assists)45-39 
7:26 45-39Candice Dupree misses two point shot
7:24Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound45-39 
7:13Natasha Howard makes 20-foot jumper (Lindsay Whalen assists)47-39 
7:13Phoenix Full timeout
7:13 47-39Lindsey Harding enters the game for Penny Taylor
6:58 47-41Lindsey Harding makes 21-foot jumper (Diana Taurasi assists)
6:39Natasha Howard makes 2-foot layup (Lindsay Whalen assists)49-41 
6:20 49-43Candice Dupree makes 3-foot two point shot
6:01Rebekkah Brunson misses 16-foot jumper49-43 
6:01 49-43Candice Dupree defensive rebound
5:52 49-43DeWanna Bonner misses 23-foot three point jumper
5:52Seimone Augustus defensive rebound49-43 
5:41Seimone Augustus misses layup49-43 
5:39Natasha Howard offensive rebound49-43 
5:39Natasha Howard makes two point shot51-43 
5:24 51-43DeWanna Bonner bad pass (Maya Moore steals)
5:18Maya Moore makes layup (Natasha Howard assists)53-43 
5:16Phoenix 20 Sec. timeout
5:16 53-43Isabelle Harrison enters the game for Candice Dupree
5:16Renee Montgomery enters the game for Lindsay Whalen53-43 
5:03 53-43DeWanna Bonner bad pass (Seimone Augustus steals)
4:48Seimone Augustus misses 13-foot jumper53-43 
4:48 53-43Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound
4:35Jia Perkins enters the game for Seimone Augustus53-43 
4:35 53-43Marta Xargay enters the game for Diana Taurasi
4:35 53-43Natasha Howard vs. Lindsey Harding (Jia Perkins gains possession)
4:35 53-43Lindsey Harding lost ball turnover (Natasha Howard steals)
4:18Rebekkah Brunson misses 6-foot jumper53-43 
4:18Natasha Howard offensive rebound53-43 
4:16Lindsey Harding blocks Natasha Howard 's 2-foot shot53-43 
4:13Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound53-43 
4:05Natasha Howard makes 3-foot two point shot55-43 
3:50 55-45Brittney Griner makes two point shot
3:46 55-45Marta Xargay personal block (Maya Moore draws the foul)
3:46 55-45Penny Taylor enters the game for Marta Xargay
3:32Renee Montgomery makes 26-foot three point jumper (Maya Moore assists)58-45 
3:17 58-47Lindsey Harding makes driving layup
3:00Natasha Howard misses hook shot58-47 
2:59 58-47Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound
2:50 58-47Penny Taylor bad pass (Rebekkah Brunson steals)
2:42Rebekkah Brunson offensive Charge (Lindsey Harding draws the foul)58-47 
2:42Rebekkah Brunson turnover 58-47 
2:42Sylvia Fowles enters the game for Natasha Howard58-47 
2:31 58-47Lindsey Harding out of bounds lost ball turnover
2:09Sylvia Fowles misses hook shot58-47 
2:06 58-47Brittney Griner defensive rebound
1:54 58-49Isabelle Harrison makes layup (Penny Taylor assists)
1:53Minnesota Full timeout
1:36Renee Montgomery makes layup (Jia Perkins assists)60-49 
1:16 60-49Penny Taylor misses driving layup
1:15Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound60-49 
1:07Renee Montgomery makes 19-foot two point shot62-49 
0:44 62-49Isabelle Harrison misses hook shot
0:42 62-49DeWanna Bonner offensive rebound
0:42 62-49DeWanna Bonner misses layup
0:42 62-49Isabelle Harrison offensive rebound
0:42 62-51Isabelle Harrison makes two point shot
0:42 62-51DeWanna Bonner technical foul(1st technical foul)
0:42Maya Moore makes technical free throw63-51 
0:21Maya Moore makes driving layup (Rebekkah Brunson assists)65-51 
0:12 65-53DeWanna Bonner makes driving layup
0:01Maya Moore misses 24-foot three point jumper 65-53 
0:00 65-53Brittney Griner defensive rebound
0:00End of the 3rd Quarter
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4th Quarter Summary

TIMEMinnesota LynxSCOREPhoenix Mercury
9:47Sylvia Fowles personal foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul)65-53 
9:30 65-53Lindsey Harding misses 24-foot three point jumper
9:30Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound65-53 
9:12Maya Moore misses two point shot65-53 
9:11 65-53Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound
9:04 65-53Diana Taurasi misses 23-foot three point pullup jump shot
9:03Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound65-53 
8:42Jia Perkins misses 7-foot jumper65-53 
8:42 65-53Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound
8:41 65-53Isabelle Harrison bad pass (Maya Moore steals)
8:37Maya Moore makes layup67-53 
8:18Natasha Howard shooting foul (Lindsey Harding draws the foul)67-53 
8:18 67-53Lindsey Harding misses free throw 1 of 2
8:18 67-53Phoenix offensive team rebound
8:18Seimone Augustus enters the game for Maya Moore67-53 
8:18Rebekkah Brunson enters the game for Sylvia Fowles67-53 
8:18 67-53Candice Dupree enters the game for Isabelle Harrison
8:18 67-53Lindsey Harding misses free throw 2 of 2
8:18Jia Perkins defensive rebound67-53 
8:04 67-53Diana Taurasi personal foul (Seimone Augustus draws the foul)
7:54Natasha Howard makes layup (Seimone Augustus assists)69-53 
7:54 69-53Brittney Griner shooting foul (Natasha Howard draws the foul)
7:54Natasha Howard makes free throw 1 of 170-53 
7:41 70-53DeWanna Bonner misses driving layup
7:41 70-53DeWanna Bonner offensive rebound
7:41Natasha Howard shooting foul (DeWanna Bonner draws the foul)70-53 
7:41 70-53DeWanna Bonner misses free throw 1 of 2
7:41 70-53Phoenix offensive team rebound
7:41Maya Moore enters the game for Natasha Howard70-53 
7:41 70-53DeWanna Bonner misses free throw 2 of 2
7:41Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound70-53 
7:20Jia Perkins misses 24-foot three point jumper 70-53 
7:20 70-53Brittney Griner defensive rebound
7:03 70-53Lindsey Harding misses jumper
7:01Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound70-53 
6:58 70-53Diana Taurasi personal take foul (Lindsay Whalen draws the foul)
6:58 70-53Penny Taylor enters the game for DeWanna Bonner
6:58 70-53Marta Xargay enters the game for Lindsey Harding
6:50Seimone Augustus makes two point shot (Maya Moore assists)72-53 
6:31 72-53Diana Taurasi misses 24-foot three point jumper
6:31Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound72-53 
6:16Maya Moore makes driving layup74-53 
5:56 74-53Marta Xargay misses 23-foot three point jumper
5:56Lindsay Whalen defensive rebound74-53 
5:45 74-53Penny Taylor personal foul (Maya Moore draws the foul)
5:45 Official timeout
5:45Anna Cruz enters the game for Lindsay Whalen74-53 
5:33Maya Moore misses 18-foot two point jumper74-53 
5:33 74-53Diana Taurasi defensive rebound
5:18 74-55Marta Xargay makes 17-foot two point shot
4:54Anna Cruz misses jumper74-55 
4:52Rebekkah Brunson misses 74-55 
4:52Rebekkah Brunson offensive rebound74-55 
4:50 74-55Penny Taylor defensive rebound
4:39 74-55Penny Taylor misses 24-foot three point jumper
4:39Rebekkah Brunson defensive rebound74-55 
4:20Diana Taurasi blocks Seimone Augustus 's 3-foot layup74-55 
4:20Minnesota offensive team rebound74-55 
4:15shot clock turnover 74-55 
4:05 74-57Marta Xargay makes driving layup
3:42Seimone Augustus makes 21-foot jumper76-57 
3:27 76-57Candice Dupree lost ball turnover (Jia Perkins steals)
3:10 76-57Diana Taurasi personal foul (Seimone Augustus draws the foul)
3:10Seimone Augustus makes free throw 1 of 277-57 
3:10Minnesota Full timeout
3:10 79-57Diana Taurasi technical foul(1st technical foul)
3:10 77-57Sonja Petrovic enters the game for Diana Taurasi
3:10Lindsay Whalen enters the game for Jia Perkins79-57 
3:10Sylvia Fowles enters the game for Anna Cruz79-57 
3:10Maya Moore makes technical free throw78-57 
3:10Seimone Augustus makes free throw 2 of 279-57 
3:10Lindsay Whalen personal take foul (Marta Xargay draws the foul)79-57 
3:10 79-57Alex Harden enters the game for Penny Taylor
3:10 79-57Isabelle Harrison enters the game for Candice Dupree
3:10 79-57Mistie Bass enters the game for Brittney Griner
3:10Renee Montgomery enters the game for Maya Moore79-57 
3:10Janel McCarville enters the game for Rebekkah Brunson79-57 
3:10Jia Perkins enters the game for Sylvia Fowles79-57 
3:10Natasha Howard enters the game for Seimone Augustus79-57 
3:10Keisha Hampton enters the game for Lindsay Whalen79-57 
2:53 79-59Alex Harden makes jumper (Sonja Petrovic assists)
2:39Keisha Hampton offensive foul (Marta Xargay draws the foul)79-59 
2:39Keisha Hampton turnover 79-59 
2:26 79-62Alex Harden makes 24-foot three point jumper (Marta Xargay assists)
1:58Jia Perkins misses 20-foot two point jumper79-62 
1:57 79-62Sonja Petrovic defensive rebound
1:47 79-62Mistie Bass misses jumper
1:47Minnesota defensive team rebound79-62 
1:31Renee Montgomery misses 20-foot jumper79-62 
1:31 79-62Mistie Bass defensive rebound
1:21 79-65Sonja Petrovic makes 23-foot three point jumper (Mistie Bass assists)
0:59Keisha Hampton makes three point jumper (Renee Montgomery assists)82-65 
0:51 82-67Isabelle Harrison makes layup (Marta Xargay assists)
0:29Janel McCarville misses jumper82-67 
0:29 82-67Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound
0:18 82-67Isabelle Harrison misses 8-foot jumper
0:17Jia Perkins defensive rebound82-67 
0:00End of the 4th Quarter
0:00End of Game



 Minnesota Lynx

STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Rebekkah Brunson, F251-60-00-027921013+152
Sylvia Fowles, F194-60-00-005510115+78
Maya Moore, F318-150-24-415633012+2420
Lindsay Whalen, C234-50-03-402251112+2611
Seimone Augustus, G264-140-14-402233001+1012
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Janel McCarville, F30-10-00-000000000-70
Jia Perkins, F181-50-10-002211000+12
Keisha Hampton, C31-11-10-000000011-73
Natasha Howard, G288-110-01-135831034+1117
Anna Cruz, G100-20-00-000020000+50
Renee Montgomery, G143-51-10-000011020-107
TOTALS
 FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

34-712-612-1362834211121018 82

47.9%33.3%92.3%
Fast break points:   8
Points in the paint:   40
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   11 (12)
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.
Phoenix Mercury
STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Candice Dupree, F271-50-04-403310010-106
Penny Taylor, F250-70-34-404423022-134
Brittney Griner, C374-70-01-225700013-229
Diana Taurasi, G294-103-81-204420235-1312
Marta Xargay, G203-50-20-001151025+36
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Isabelle Harrison, F133-60-00-025700012-56
Alex Harden, F32-21-10-000000000+75
Sonja Petrovic, F31-11-10-001110000+63
Mistie Bass, G30-10-00-001110000+70
Lindsey Harding, G172-50-10-200000120-154
DeWanna Bonner, G235-120-32-433610031-2012
Kelsey Bone, CDNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS
 FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

25-615-1912-187273413431518 67

41.0%26.3%66.7%
Fast break points:   0
Points in the paint:   28
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   15 (10)
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.
 Flagrant Fouls: None
 Technical Fouls: PLAYERS: 2 PHOENIX ( D Taurasi 1, D Bonner 1 ) - TEAMS (def3sec): None - COACHES: None
 Officials: Sue Blauch, Kurt Walker, Michael Price
 Attendance: 9,631
 Time of Game: 1:56