Mercury suffer loss against league-leading Lynx ahead of WNBA All-Star break

The Phoenix Mercury suffered a loss to the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx despite 12 points and nine assists by Alyssa Thomas.

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Jul 16, 2025, 12:53 PM Updated: Jul 17, 2025, 11:38 am

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - JULY 16: Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Phoenix Mercury drives toward the hoop against Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx during the first quarter at Target Center on July 16, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ellen Schmidt/Getty Images)

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Kayla McBride scored 18 points, Courtney Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-66 on Wednesday to improve to 12-0 at home this season heading into the All-Star break.

Minnesota, which led 37-33 at the break, made a 3-pointer on three straight possessions in the third quarter to extend its lead to 57-44. Phoenix made four of its first five field goals of the third before missing six straight as Minnesota went on a key run.

Jessica Shepard’s one-handed putback just before the third-quarter buzzer made it 64-49. The Lynx made five 3-pointers in the frame to outscore the Mercury 27-16.

Napheesa Collier scored eight of her 10 points in the third and Alanna Smith finished with 11 points for Minnesota (20-4). Williams recorded five-plus assists in her seventh straight game.

Alyssa Thomas had 12 points and nine assists, and Kalani Brown had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix (15-7). DeWanna Bonner also scored 11 points on 5-of-12 shooting.

Phoenix was just 25 of 70 from the field (35.7%).

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