PHOENIX MERCURY (1-1) 89, MINNESOTA LYNX (1-1) 83
September 23, 2025
Lynx notes
Player Notes
• Napheesa Collier posted 24 points on 10-of-22 shooting (45.5%) from the floor, sinking two from deep, while also adding six rebounds, three steals and two blocks. Tonight marks Collier’s third postseason game with 20+ points, three+ steals.
• Kayla McBride registered 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the field and 4-of-8 shooting from three. Tonight marked McBride’s seventh playoff game with four+ baskets from deep.
• In her 41st career-playoff game, Courtney Williams tallied a postseason career-high nine assists, while also scoring 20 points, and adding seven rebounds and three steals. Williams is now averaging 13.3 points per game and 6.0 assists per game, putting her in fifth place in this season’s playoff series so far.
• Alanna Smith stuffed the stat sheet tonight, recording 13 points, nine rebounds, a career-high five assists and three blocks. Smith ranks second in total blocks (7) and fourth in blocks per game (1.3) in the WNBA during postseason play.
Team Notes
• Minnesota outscored Phoenix 27-13 in the second quarter, marking their highest-scoring second quarter, and second highest scoring quarter of the playoffs thus far. The effort was led by Collier (8), McBride (8) and Williams (8). The Lynx held Phoenix to 5-of-15 shooting (33.3%) from the floor, while Minnesota went 11-for-23 (47.8%).
• The Lynx outscored the Mercury in both points in the paint (38-36) and fast break points (16-14) throughout the contest.
• Minnesota served seven blocks throughout the night, led by Smith (3) and Collier (2), marking the 12th Lynx playoff game with seven+ blocks in franchise history.
(info courtesy of Lynx)
