Phoenix Mercury 65, Minnesota Lynx 88
WNBA · 2025-06-03 · Winner: Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota Lynx defeated Phoenix Mercury 88–65 on 2025-06-03 in WNBA play, a 23-point result. A 14-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:00 swung win probability 22% → 78%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Phoenix Mercury lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 23 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 65 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 19 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 88 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 14-0 home team run ending at Q2 7:00 swung win probability 22% → 78%.
Why Phoenix Mercury lost
- Lost Q2 12-25 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 14-0 run ending at Q2 7:00 (win probability 22% → 78% for the home side).
- Shot 41.8% eFG vs a 50.2% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 8–0 | Q1 0:44 | 54% → 22% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 14–0 | Q2 7:00 | 22% → 78% |
| Minnesota Lynx | 12–0 | Q4 4:14 | 100% → 100% |