Minnesota LynxLynx1-1
88FinalMay 12, 2026
Phoenix MercuryMercury1-2
84TVArizona's Family 3TVStreamWNBA League PassVictory+Victory+ MINMerc+
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
MIN+170
PHX−205
Spread
MIN +4.5−105
PHX −4.5−115
Total O/U
Over 168.5−108
Under 168.5−112
- Spread: Lynx +4.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 168.5 (172 points).
Recap
The Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-84 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on May 12, 2026 to move to 1-1.
The lead changed hands 17 times. The Lynx outrebounded the Mercury 43-31.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 19 | 22 | 27 | 20 | 88 |
| PHX | 20 | 25 | 22 | 17 | 84 |
Team stats
MINPHX
- FG
- 32-64
- 26-71
- 3PT
- 7-19
- 9-29
- FT
- 17-24
- 23-33
- Rebounds
- 43
- 31
- Assists
- 20
- 20
- Turnovers
- 15
- 11
Top performers
Minnesota LynxPhoenix Mercury
Points
Natasha Howard14
Kahleah Copper30
Assists
Olivia Miles7
Alyssa Thomas8
Rebounds
Natasha Howard11
Natasha Mack10
Player stats
Lynx · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natasha Howard F | 29 | 14 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 2-6 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 4 | +8 |
| Nia Brodie F | 21 | 13 | 5-7 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 |
| Kayla McBride G | 33 | 14 | 4-10 | 2-6 | 4-4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +4 |
| Courtney Williams G | 30 | 11 | 4-13 | 1-4 | 2-3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | +7 |
| Olivia Miles G | 26 | 13 | 5-10 | 0-2 | 3-4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +6 |
| Antonia Delaere F | 19 | 8 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| Anastasiia Olairi Kosu F | 9 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Emma Cechova F | 22 | 11 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -3 |
| Maya Caldwell G | 8 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Eliska Joklova G | 5 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 |
Mercury · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner F | 30 | 16 | 6-16 | 2-8 | 2-2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | -8 |
| Alyssa Thomas F | 34 | 10 | 2-10 | 0-0 | 6-13 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -9 |
| Valeriane Ayayi F | 17 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +1 |
| Natasha Mack F | 28 | 9 | 4-5 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 2 | -5 |
| Kahleah Copper G | 35 | 30 | 9-21 | 2-7 | 10-13 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
| Noemie Brochant F | 12 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyara Linskens C | 12 | 8 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Jovana Nogic G | 17 | 2 | 0-6 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +5 |
| Kiana Williams G | 14 | 3 | 1-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 |
Game info
VenueMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
Attendance10,826
OfficialsReferee: Isaac Barnett · Referee: Kevin Fahy · Referee: Leah Lanie
TVArizona's Family 3TV · local
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