Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury, May 25, 2016
| 1st Q | |||||
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| Time | Minnesota Lynx | Score | Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 10:00.0 | Start of 1st quarter | ||||
| 10:00.0 | Jump ball: B. Griner vs. S. Fowles (D. Taurasi gains possession) | ||||
| 9:33.0 | 0-0 | P. Taylor misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | |||
| 9:32.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Fowles | 0-0 | |||
| 9:23.0 | M. Moore makes 2-pt driving layup from 2 ft (assist by L. Whalen) | +2 | 2-0 | ||
| 9:02.0 | 2-0 | D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 9:02.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Fowles | 2-0 | |||
| 8:51.0 | S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 2-0 | |||
| 8:51.0 | Offensive rebound by R. Brunson | 2-0 | |||
| 8:48.0 | R. Brunson misses 2-pt driving layup from 1 ft (block by B. Griner) | 2-0 | |||
| 8:47.0 | 2-0 | Defensive rebound by C. Dupree | |||
| 8:39.0 | 2-2 | +2 | P. Taylor makes 2-pt cutting layup at rim (assist by C. Dupree) | ||
| 8:17.0 | S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft | 2-2 | |||
| 8:17.0 | 2-2 | Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi | |||
| 8:12.0 | 2-2 | Personal foul by L. Whalen (drawn by D. Taurasi) | |||
| 8:04.0 | 2-2 | P. Taylor misses 2-pt driving bank jump shot from 6 ft | |||
| 8:03.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 2-2 | |||
| 7:48.0 | Turnover by S. Augustus (lost ball; steal by C. Dupree) | 2-2 | |||
| 7:42.0 | 2-2 | D. Taurasi misses 2-pt running layup from 2 ft (block by M. Moore) | |||
| 7:41.0 | 2-2 | Offensive rebound by C. Dupree | |||
| 7:33.0 | 2-4 | +2 | D. Bonner makes 2-pt driving layup from 3 ft | ||
| 7:26.0 | Turnover by M. Moore (out of bounds lost ball) | 2-4 | |||
| 7:13.0 | 2-6 | +2 | D. Taurasi makes 2-pt stepback jump shot from 13 ft | ||
| 6:56.0 | Personal foul by B. Griner (drawn by S. Fowles) | 2-6 | |||
| 6:56.0 | J. Perkins enters the game for S. Augustus | 2-6 | |||
| 6:46.0 | S. Fowles makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | +2 | 4-6 | ||
| 6:32.0 | 4-6 | B. Griner misses 2-pt driving layup from 1 ft | |||
| 6:32.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Brunson | 4-6 | |||
| 6:21.0 | S. Fowles misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft | 4-6 | |||
| 6:20.0 | 4-6 | Defensive rebound by C. Dupree | |||
| 6:13.0 | 4-6 | Turnover by P. Taylor (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
| 5:52.0 | Turnover by M. Moore (lost ball; steal by C. Dupree) | 4-6 | |||
| 5:49.0 | 4-6 | Turnover by P. Taylor (bad pass; steal by L. Whalen) | |||
| 5:41.0 | J. Perkins misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 4-6 | |||
| 5:41.0 | Offensive rebound by S. Fowles | 4-6 | |||
| 5:35.0 | S. Fowles makes 2-pt bank jump shot from 5 ft | +2 | 6-6 | ||
| 5:24.0 | 6-6 | B. Griner misses 2-pt turnaround jump shot from 5 ft | |||
| 5:24.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 6-6 | |||
| 5:24.0 | 6-6 | Loose ball foul by B. Griner (drawn by M. Moore) | |||
| 5:24.0 | N. Howard enters the game for R. Brunson | 6-6 | |||
| 5:24.0 | R. Montgomery enters the game for L. Whalen | 6-6 | |||
| 5:24.0 | 6-6 | Technical foul by D. Taurasi | |||
| 5:24.0 | M. Moore makes technical free throw | +1 | 7-6 | ||
| 5:13.0 | S. Fowles makes 2-pt reverse layup from 1 ft | +2 | 9-6 | ||
| 5:04.0 | 9-6 | Offensive foul by B. Griner (drawn by S. Fowles) | |||
| 5:04.0 | 9-6 | Turnover by B. Griner (offensive foul) | |||
| 5:04.0 | 9-6 | I. Harrison enters the game for B. Griner | |||
| 4:48.0 | S. Fowles misses 2-pt turnaround jump shot from 9 ft | 9-6 | |||
| 4:47.0 | 9-6 | Defensive rebound by I. Harrison | |||
| 4:38.0 | 9-6 | D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft | |||
| 4:37.0 | Defensive rebound by J. Perkins | 9-6 | |||
| 4:23.0 | N. Howard makes 2-pt driving layup from 2 ft (assist by J. Perkins) | +2 | 11-6 | ||
| 4:13.0 | 11-6 | Turnover by C. Dupree (bad pass; steal by M. Moore) | |||
| 4:09.0 | M. Moore makes 2-pt running layup from 2 ft | +2 | 13-6 | ||
| 4:06.0 | 13-6 | Phoenix Mercury full timeout | |||
| 4:06.0 | J. McCarville enters the game for S. Fowles | 13-6 | |||
| 3:59.0 | 13-6 | Personal foul by R. Montgomery (drawn by D. Taurasi) | |||
| 3:53.0 | 13-6 | Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass; steal by R. Montgomery) | |||
| 3:36.0 | M. Moore makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by J. McCarville) | +3 | 16-6 | ||
| 3:20.0 | 16-8 | +2 | P. Taylor makes 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | ||
| 3:02.0 | N. Howard misses 2-pt cutting layup from 2 ft | 16-8 | |||
| 3:01.0 | J. McCarville makes 2-pt tip-in from 1 ft | +2 | 18-8 | ||
| 3:01.0 | Offensive rebound by J. McCarville | 16-8 | |||
| 2:42.0 | 18-11 | +3 | D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by P. Taylor) | ||
| 2:18.0 | R. Montgomery misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 18-11 | |||
| 2:18.0 | 18-11 | Defensive rebound by I. Harrison | |||
| 2:18.0 | 18-11 | Personal foul by N. Howard (drawn by I. Harrison) | |||
| 2:09.0 | 18-11 | Personal foul by R. Montgomery (drawn by D. Taurasi) | |||
| 2:09.0 | L. Whalen enters the game for R. Montgomery | 18-11 | |||
| 2:09.0 | S. Augustus enters the game for J. Perkins | 18-11 | |||
| 1:58.0 | 18-11 | D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft | |||
| 1:57.0 | Defensive rebound by J. McCarville | 18-11 | |||
| 1:52.0 | Offensive foul by N. Howard (drawn by D. Bonner) | 18-11 | |||
| 1:52.0 | Turnover by N. Howard (offensive foul) | 18-11 | |||
| 1:43.0 | 18-11 | Offensive foul by D. Taurasi (drawn by L. Whalen) | |||
| 1:43.0 | 18-11 | Turnover by C. Dupree (offensive foul) | |||
| 1:32.0 | M. Moore misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | 18-11 | |||
| 1:32.0 | 18-11 | Defensive rebound by I. Harrison | |||
| 1:26.0 | 18-11 | Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass; steal by S. Augustus) | |||
| 1:21.0 | M. Moore misses 2-pt jump shot from 3 ft | 18-11 | |||
| 1:20.0 | Offensive rebound by S. Augustus | 18-11 | |||
| 1:19.0 | S. Augustus makes 2-pt putback layup from 1 ft | +2 | 20-11 | ||
| 1:15.0 | 20-11 | Turnover by D. Bonner (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
| 1:15.0 | 20-11 | S. Petrovic enters the game for D. Bonner | |||
| 1:15.0 | 20-11 | M. Bass enters the game for C. Dupree | |||
| 1:01.0 | J. McCarville misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft | 20-11 | |||
| 1:01.0 | 20-11 | Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi | |||
| 0:53.0 | 20-11 | P. Taylor misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 0:53.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Augustus | 20-11 | |||
| 0:44.0 | S. Augustus misses 2-pt driving layup from 1 ft | 20-11 | |||
| 0:42.0 | Offensive rebound by M. Moore | 20-11 | |||
| 0:32.0 | Turnover by S. Augustus (out of bounds lost ball) | 20-11 | |||
| 0:32.0 | K. Hampton enters the game for M. Moore | 20-11 | |||
| 0:20.0 | 20-13 | +2 | P. Taylor makes 2-pt driving layup at rim | ||
| 0:20.0 | 20-13 | Shooting block foul by J. McCarville (drawn by P. Taylor) | |||
| 0:20.0 | 20-13 | N. Quinn enters the game for D. Taurasi | |||
| 0:20.0 | 20-14 | +1 | P. Taylor makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 0:03.0 | L. Whalen misses 2-pt driving floating jump shot from 5 ft (block by N. Quinn) | 20-14 | |||
| 0:02.0 | Offensive rebound by L. Whalen | 20-14 | |||
| 0:02.0 | Shooting foul by M. Bass (drawn by L. Whalen) | 20-14 | |||
| 0:02.0 | L. Whalen makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 21-14 | ||
| 0:02.0 | L. Whalen makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 22-14 | ||
| 0:00.0 | End of 1st quarter | ||||
| 2nd Q | |||||
| Time | Minnesota Lynx | Score | Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 10:00.0 | Start of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 9:44.0 | Turnover by S. Augustus (bad pass; steal by N. Quinn) | 22-14 | |||
| 9:40.0 | 22-16 | +2 | S. Petrovic makes 2-pt running pullup jump shot from 18 ft (assist by N. Quinn) | ||
| 9:23.0 | Personal foul by I. Harrison (drawn by S. Fowles) | 22-16 | |||
| 9:12.0 | K. Hampton makes 3-pt jump shot from 26 ft (assist by L. Whalen) | +3 | 25-16 | ||
| 8:54.0 | 25-16 | Shooting foul by N. Howard (drawn by M. Bass) | |||
| 8:54.0 | 25-17 | +1 | M. Bass makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 8:54.0 | R. Brunson enters the game for N. Howard | 25-17 | |||
| 8:54.0 | 25-18 | +1 | M. Bass makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:33.0 | K. Hampton misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | 25-18 | |||
| 8:33.0 | 25-18 | Defensive rebound by P. Taylor | |||
| 8:25.0 | 25-20 | +2 | I. Harrison makes 2-pt cutting layup from 1 ft (assist by P. Taylor) | ||
| 8:03.0 | S. Fowles makes 2-pt turnaround jump shot from 11 ft | +2 | 27-20 | ||
| 7:47.0 | 27-20 | I. Harrison misses 2-pt jump shot from 5 ft (block by S. Fowles) | |||
| 7:46.0 | 27-20 | Offensive rebound by I. Harrison | |||
| 7:45.0 | M. Moore enters the game for K. Hampton | 27-20 | |||
| 7:45.0 | 27-20 | D. Taurasi enters the game for P. Taylor | |||
| 7:44.0 | Jump ball: I. Harrison vs. L. Whalen (D. Taurasi gains possession) | ||||
| 7:35.0 | 27-20 | Shooting foul by S. Fowles (drawn by I. Harrison) | |||
| 7:35.0 | 27-21 | +1 | I. Harrison makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 7:35.0 | 27-21 | I. Harrison misses free throw 2 of 2 | |||
| 7:35.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Fowles | 27-21 | |||
| 7:16.0 | S. Fowles makes 2-pt cutting layup from 2 ft (assist by L. Whalen) | +2 | 29-21 | ||
| 7:04.0 | 29-23 | +2 | N. Quinn makes 2-pt pullup jump shot from 20 ft (assist by D. Taurasi) | ||
| 6:49.0 | Personal foul by I. Harrison (drawn by S. Fowles) | 29-23 | |||
| 6:43.0 | S. Fowles misses 2-pt driving layup at rim | 29-23 | |||
| 6:43.0 | 29-23 | Defensive rebound by M. Bass | |||
| 6:33.0 | 29-23 | D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 6:32.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Whalen | 29-23 | |||
| 6:27.0 | Turnover by L. Whalen (bad pass; steal by S. Petrovic) | 29-23 | |||
| 6:19.0 | 29-23 | Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass; steal by L. Whalen) | |||
| 6:14.0 | Personal foul (block) by S. Petrovic (drawn by S. Augustus) | 29-23 | |||
| 6:14.0 | 29-23 | C. Dupree enters the game for I. Harrison | |||
| 6:06.0 | M. Moore makes 2-pt cutting layup from 2 ft (assist by L. Whalen) | +2 | 31-23 | ||
| 5:52.0 | 31-23 | Shooting foul by S. Augustus (drawn by D. Taurasi) | |||
| 5:52.0 | 31-23 | Official timeout | |||
| 5:52.0 | R. Montgomery enters the game for L. Whalen | 31-23 | |||
| 5:52.0 | 31-24 | +1 | D. Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 5:52.0 | 31-25 | +1 | D. Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 5:39.0 | M. Moore makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft (assist by S. Augustus) | +2 | 33-25 | ||
| 5:24.0 | 33-25 | S. Petrovic misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 5:24.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Brunson | 33-25 | |||
| 5:15.0 | S. Fowles misses 2-pt driving layup from 2 ft | 33-25 | |||
| 5:14.0 | Offensive rebound by R. Brunson | 33-25 | |||
| 5:08.0 | S. Fowles makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by M. Moore) | +2 | 35-25 | ||
| 4:44.0 | 35-27 | +2 | N. Quinn makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | ||
| 4:24.0 | Shooting block foul by M. Bass (drawn by M. Moore) | 35-27 | |||
| 4:24.0 | M. Moore misses free throw 1 of 2 | 35-27 | |||
| 4:24.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 35-27 | |||
| 4:24.0 | 35-27 | D. Bonner enters the game for S. Petrovic | |||
| 4:24.0 | M. Moore misses free throw 2 of 2 | 35-27 | |||
| 4:23.0 | 35-27 | Defensive rebound by C. Dupree | |||
| 4:08.0 | 35-29 | +2 | D. Bonner makes 2-pt driving layup at rim | ||
| 3:44.0 | Personal foul by D. Bonner (drawn by M. Moore) | 35-29 | |||
| 3:44.0 | M. Moore makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 36-29 | ||
| 3:44.0 | M. Moore makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 37-29 | ||
| 3:36.0 | 37-32 | +3 | D. Taurasi makes 3-pt pullup jump shot from 25 ft (assist by N. Quinn) | ||
| 3:25.0 | S. Fowles makes 2-pt driving layup from 2 ft (assist by R. Montgomery) | +2 | 39-32 | ||
| 3:13.0 | 39-34 | +2 | M. Bass makes 2-pt cutting layup at rim (assist by D. Bonner) | ||
| 2:56.0 | Turnover by M. Moore (out of bounds lost ball) | 39-34 | |||
| 2:56.0 | Minnesota Lynx full timeout | 39-34 | |||
| 2:56.0 | 39-34 | B. Griner enters the game for M. Bass | |||
| 2:56.0 | 39-34 | P. Taylor enters the game for N. Quinn | |||
| 2:30.0 | 39-34 | D. Taurasi misses 3-pt turnaround jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 2:28.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Fowles | 39-34 | |||
| 2:19.0 | Shooting block foul by D. Bonner (drawn by M. Moore) | 39-34 | |||
| 2:19.0 | M. Moore makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 40-34 | ||
| 2:19.0 | J. Perkins enters the game for S. Augustus | 40-34 | |||
| 2:19.0 | M. Moore makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 41-34 | ||
| 2:04.0 | 41-36 | +2 | C. Dupree makes 2-pt pullup jump shot from 12 ft | ||
| 1:46.0 | M. Moore misses 2-pt pullup jump shot from 13 ft | 41-36 | |||
| 1:45.0 | 41-36 | Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi | |||
| 1:37.0 | 41-36 | C. Dupree misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | |||
| 1:35.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Brunson | 41-36 | |||
| 1:27.0 | J. Perkins makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by R. Montgomery) | +3 | 44-36 | ||
| 1:17.0 | 44-36 | Phoenix Mercury full timeout | |||
| 1:17.0 | L. Whalen enters the game for R. Montgomery | 44-36 | |||
| 1:08.0 | 44-36 | P. Taylor misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 1:07.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Moore | 44-36 | |||
| 0:53.0 | Personal foul by D. Bonner (drawn by J. Perkins) | 44-36 | |||
| 0:53.0 | J. Perkins makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 45-36 | ||
| 0:53.0 | J. Perkins makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 46-36 | ||
| 0:37.0 | 46-36 | D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 0:36.0 | 46-36 | Offensive rebound by D. Bonner | |||
| 0:36.0 | 46-36 | Shooting foul by M. Moore (drawn by D. Bonner) | |||
| 0:36.0 | 46-37 | +1 | D. Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:36.0 | 46-38 | +1 | D. Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:16.0 | R. Brunson misses 2-pt driving layup from 2 ft | 46-38 | |||
| 0:15.0 | Offensive rebound by S. Fowles | 46-38 | |||
| 0:14.0 | S. Fowles misses 2-pt jump shot from 4 ft (block by B. Griner) | 46-38 | |||
| 0:14.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 46-38 | |||
| 0:12.0 | M. Moore makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by S. Fowles) | +2 | 48-38 | ||
| 0:02.0 | 48-38 | D. Bonner misses 2-pt jump shot from 21 ft | |||
| 0:00.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Moore | 48-38 | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 2nd quarter | ||||
| 3rd Q | |||||
| Time | Minnesota Lynx | Score | Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 10:00.0 | Start of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 9:33.0 | R. Brunson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft | 48-38 | |||
| 9:32.0 | 48-38 | Defensive rebound by P. Taylor | |||
| 9:10.0 | 48-38 | D. Bonner misses 2-pt driving layup from 1 ft | |||
| 9:08.0 | 48-38 | D. Bonner misses 2-pt tip-in from 3 ft | |||
| 9:08.0 | 48-38 | Offensive rebound by D. Bonner | |||
| 9:06.0 | Defensive rebound by M. Moore | 48-38 | |||
| 9:00.0 | L. Whalen misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | 48-38 | |||
| 8:58.0 | 48-38 | Defensive rebound by P. Taylor | |||
| 8:54.0 | 48-38 | D. Taurasi misses 3-pt running jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 8:53.0 | 48-38 | Offensive rebound by C. Dupree | |||
| 8:42.0 | 48-38 | Turnover by P. Taylor (bad pass; steal by S. Fowles) | |||
| 8:41.0 | Personal foul by D. Bonner (drawn by M. Moore) | 48-38 | |||
| 8:41.0 | 48-38 | A. Harden enters the game for D. Bonner | |||
| 8:29.0 | S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | 48-38 | |||
| 8:28.0 | 48-38 | Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi | |||
| 8:21.0 | 48-38 | Turnover by D. Taurasi (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
| 8:05.0 | S. Fowles misses 2-pt turnaround jump shot from 3 ft | 48-38 | |||
| 8:04.0 | 48-38 | Defensive rebound by B. Griner | |||
| 7:54.0 | 48-38 | D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 7:54.0 | Defensive rebound by Team | 48-38 | |||
| 7:30.0 | S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 20 ft | 48-38 | |||
| 7:30.0 | 48-38 | Defensive rebound by B. Griner | |||
| 7:24.0 | 48-40 | +2 | C. Dupree makes 2-pt finger roll layup at rim (assist by D. Taurasi) | ||
| 7:06.0 | M. Moore misses 2-pt pullup jump shot from 17 ft | 48-40 | |||
| 7:02.0 | 48-40 | Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi | |||
| 6:56.0 | 48-40 | Turnover by P. Taylor (bad pass; steal by M. Moore) | |||
| 6:44.0 | M. Moore makes 3-pt stepback jump shot from 25 ft (assist by L. Whalen) | +3 | 51-40 | ||
| 6:31.0 | 51-40 | Personal foul by L. Whalen (drawn by D. Taurasi) | |||
| 6:25.0 | 51-40 | Offensive charge foul by D. Taurasi (drawn by M. Moore) | |||
| 6:25.0 | 51-40 | Turnover by D. Taurasi (offensive foul) | |||
| 6:07.0 | M. Moore makes 2-pt pullup jump shot from 15 ft | +2 | 53-40 | ||
| 6:01.0 | 53-40 | Phoenix Mercury full timeout | |||
| 6:01.0 | 53-40 | N. Quinn enters the game for P. Taylor | |||
| 5:43.0 | 53-42 | +2 | B. Griner makes 2-pt turnaround jump shot from 8 ft | ||
| 5:20.0 | L. Whalen makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft (assist by R. Brunson) | +2 | 55-42 | ||
| 5:04.0 | 55-42 | A. Harden misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 5:04.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Brunson | 55-42 | |||
| 4:58.0 | Personal foul by N. Quinn (drawn by M. Moore) | 55-42 | |||
| 4:58.0 | 55-42 | M. Bass enters the game for C. Dupree | |||
| 4:58.0 | R. Montgomery enters the game for L. Whalen | 55-42 | |||
| 4:43.0 | R. Brunson misses 2-pt driving layup from 3 ft | 55-42 | |||
| 4:42.0 | 55-42 | Defensive rebound by N. Quinn | |||
| 4:33.0 | 55-42 | A. Harden misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft | |||
| 4:32.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Brunson | 55-42 | |||
| 4:26.0 | Turnover by S. Fowles (traveling) | 55-42 | |||
| 4:10.0 | 55-44 | +2 | M. Bass makes 2-pt pullup jump shot from 14 ft | ||
| 3:49.0 | Turnover by S. Fowles (back court) | 55-44 | |||
| 3:49.0 | 55-44 | D. Bonner enters the game for A. Harden | |||
| 3:49.0 | N. Howard enters the game for R. Brunson | 55-44 | |||
| 3:49.0 | J. Perkins enters the game for S. Augustus | 55-44 | |||
| 3:37.0 | 55-46 | +2 | B. Griner makes 2-pt hook shot from 7 ft (assist by D. Taurasi) | ||
| 3:31.0 | Minnesota Lynx 20 second timeout | 55-46 | |||
| 3:11.0 | M. Moore makes 2-pt pullup jump shot from 17 ft | +2 | 57-46 | ||
| 2:56.0 | 57-46 | D. Taurasi misses 3-pt pullup jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 2:53.0 | Defensive rebound by N. Howard | 57-46 | |||
| 2:39.0 | R. Montgomery misses 3-pt jump shot from 27 ft | 57-46 | |||
| 2:39.0 | 57-46 | Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi | |||
| 2:34.0 | 57-46 | Shooting block foul by J. Perkins (drawn by D. Taurasi) | |||
| 2:34.0 | 57-47 | +1 | D. Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 2:34.0 | 57-48 | +1 | D. Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:15.0 | J. Perkins makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | +2 | 59-48 | ||
| 2:02.0 | 59-48 | Offensive foul by D. Taurasi (drawn by J. Perkins) | |||
| 2:02.0 | 59-48 | Turnover by D. Taurasi (offensive foul) | |||
| 2:02.0 | S. Augustus enters the game for M. Moore | 59-48 | |||
| 1:49.0 | S. Fowles makes 2-pt hook shot from 2 ft (assist by S. Augustus) | +2 | 61-48 | ||
| 1:32.0 | 61-50 | +2 | M. Bass makes 2-pt cutting layup from 1 ft (assist by D. Bonner) | ||
| 1:09.0 | R. Montgomery misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft | 61-50 | |||
| 1:08.0 | Offensive rebound by N. Howard | 61-50 | |||
| 1:07.0 | N. Howard makes 2-pt putback layup from 2 ft | +2 | 63-50 | ||
| 1:07.0 | Shooting foul by B. Griner (drawn by N. Howard) | 63-50 | |||
| 1:07.0 | 63-50 | P. Taylor enters the game for D. Taurasi | |||
| 1:07.0 | N. Howard makes free throw 1 of 1 | +1 | 64-50 | ||
| 0:52.0 | 64-50 | N. Quinn misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 0:51.0 | 64-50 | Offensive rebound by M. Bass | |||
| 0:41.0 | 64-50 | M. Bass misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft | |||
| 0:41.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Fowles | 64-50 | |||
| 0:26.0 | Turnover by R. Montgomery (back court) | 64-50 | |||
| 0:26.0 | J. McCarville enters the game for S. Fowles | 64-50 | |||
| 0:26.0 | 64-50 | I. Harrison enters the game for M. Bass | |||
| 0:20.0 | 64-50 | Personal foul by R. Montgomery (drawn by N. Quinn) | |||
| 0:19.0 | 64-50 | Personal foul by N. Howard (drawn by I. Harrison) | |||
| 0:19.0 | 64-51 | +1 | I. Harrison makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 0:19.0 | 64-52 | +1 | I. Harrison makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:01.0 | J. Perkins misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 64-52 | |||
| 0:00.0 | 64-52 | Defensive rebound by N. Quinn | |||
| 0:00.0 | End of 3rd quarter | ||||
| 4th Q | |||||
| Time | Minnesota Lynx | Score | Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 10:00.0 | Start of 4th quarter | ||||
| 9:48.0 | 64-52 | Personal foul by R. Brunson (drawn by B. Griner) | |||
| 9:47.0 | 64-52 | Turnover by D. Bonner (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
| 9:25.0 | M. Moore misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft | 64-52 | |||
| 9:25.0 | 64-52 | Defensive rebound by D. Bonner | |||
| 9:09.0 | 64-52 | Turnover by I. Harrison (traveling) | |||
| 8:52.0 | Turnover by M. Moore (bad pass; steal by N. Quinn) | 64-52 | |||
| 8:51.0 | 64-52 | Personal foul by J. McCarville (drawn by N. Quinn) | |||
| 8:39.0 | 64-52 | D. Bonner misses 2-pt pullup jump shot from 20 ft | |||
| 8:38.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Brunson | 64-52 | |||
| 8:19.0 | S. Augustus makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by L. Whalen) | +2 | 66-52 | ||
| 8:01.0 | 66-55 | +3 | P. Taylor makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by I. Harrison) | ||
| 7:51.0 | 66-55 | D. Taurasi enters the game for N. Quinn | |||
| 7:51.0 | S. Fowles enters the game for R. Brunson | 66-55 | |||
| 7:51.0 | Jump ball: I. Harrison vs. S. Augustus (P. Taylor gains possession) | ||||
| 7:51.0 | Turnover by S. Augustus (lost ball; steal by I. Harrison) | 66-55 | |||
| 7:34.0 | 66-57 | +2 | P. Taylor makes 2-pt driving layup at rim | ||
| 7:34.0 | 66-57 | Shooting foul by J. McCarville (drawn by P. Taylor) | |||
| 7:34.0 | 66-57 | C. Dupree enters the game for I. Harrison | |||
| 7:34.0 | J. Perkins enters the game for S. Augustus | 66-57 | |||
| 7:34.0 | 66-58 | +1 | P. Taylor makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 7:17.0 | L. Whalen misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft | 66-58 | |||
| 7:17.0 | Offensive rebound by Team | 66-58 | |||
| 7:17.0 | 66-58 | Loose ball foul by B. Griner (drawn by S. Fowles) | |||
| 7:17.0 | 66-58 | M. Bass enters the game for B. Griner | |||
| 7:12.0 | Turnover by L. Whalen (bad pass; steal by P. Taylor) | 66-58 | |||
| 7:05.0 | 66-58 | Offensive charge foul by P. Taylor (drawn by L. Whalen) | |||
| 7:05.0 | 66-58 | Turnover by P. Taylor (offensive foul) | |||
| 6:51.0 | Turnover by J. Perkins (lost ball; steal by M. Bass) | 66-58 | |||
| 6:46.0 | 66-60 | +2 | M. Bass makes 2-pt running layup from 1 ft (assist by C. Dupree) | ||
| 6:46.0 | Minnesota Lynx full timeout | 66-60 | |||
| 6:33.0 | Turnover by S. Fowles (3 sec) | 66-60 | |||
| 6:21.0 | 66-60 | Personal foul by J. Perkins (drawn by P. Taylor) | |||
| 6:10.0 | 66-63 | +3 | D. Bonner makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by C. Dupree) | ||
| 5:43.0 | M. Moore misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 66-63 | |||
| 5:43.0 | 66-63 | Defensive rebound by P. Taylor | |||
| 5:24.0 | 66-63 | Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass; steal by J. McCarville) | |||
| 5:22.0 | Turnover by J. McCarville (bad pass) | 66-63 | |||
| 5:11.0 | 66-63 | Shooting foul by J. Perkins (drawn by P. Taylor) | |||
| 5:11.0 | 66-63 | P. Taylor misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 5:11.0 | 66-63 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 5:11.0 | S. Augustus enters the game for J. Perkins | 66-63 | |||
| 5:11.0 | R. Brunson enters the game for J. McCarville | 66-63 | |||
| 5:11.0 | 66-64 | +1 | P. Taylor makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:59.0 | Personal foul (block) by M. Bass (drawn by M. Moore) | 66-64 | |||
| 4:53.0 | Turnover by M. Moore (bad pass; steal by D. Taurasi) | 66-64 | |||
| 4:47.0 | 66-66 | +2 | D. Bonner makes 2-pt running layup from 1 ft (assist by D. Taurasi) | ||
| 4:31.0 | M. Moore misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | 66-66 | |||
| 4:30.0 | Offensive rebound by R. Brunson | 66-66 | |||
| 4:30.0 | Shooting foul by P. Taylor (drawn by R. Brunson) | 66-66 | |||
| 4:30.0 | R. Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 67-66 | ||
| 4:30.0 | R. Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 68-66 | ||
| 4:15.0 | 68-66 | M. Bass misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft | |||
| 4:15.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Whalen | 68-66 | |||
| 4:06.0 | M. Moore makes 3-pt pullup jump shot from 24 ft | +3 | 71-66 | ||
| 3:51.0 | 71-69 | +3 | P. Taylor makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by D. Taurasi) | ||
| 3:38.0 | Turnover by L. Whalen (step out of bounds) | 71-69 | |||
| 3:24.0 | 71-69 | Turnover by C. Dupree (traveling) | |||
| 3:09.0 | S. Augustus makes 2-pt pullup jump shot from 10 ft | +2 | 73-69 | ||
| 3:08.0 | 73-69 | Phoenix Mercury 20 second timeout | |||
| 3:00.0 | 73-69 | Shooting foul by S. Augustus (drawn by P. Taylor) | |||
| 3:00.0 | 73-70 | +1 | P. Taylor makes free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 3:00.0 | 73-71 | +1 | P. Taylor makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 2:44.0 | Shooting foul by M. Bass (drawn by R. Brunson) | 73-71 | |||
| 2:44.0 | 73-71 | Official timeout | |||
| 2:44.0 | 73-71 | B. Griner enters the game for C. Dupree | |||
| 2:44.0 | R. Brunson makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 74-71 | ||
| 2:44.0 | R. Brunson makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 75-71 | ||
| 2:26.0 | 75-73 | +2 | P. Taylor makes 2-pt fadeaway jump shot from 5 ft | ||
| 2:26.0 | 75-73 | Shooting foul by S. Augustus (drawn by P. Taylor) | |||
| 2:26.0 | 75-74 | +1 | P. Taylor makes free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 2:15.0 | Shooting block foul by B. Griner (drawn by M. Moore) | 75-74 | |||
| 2:15.0 | 75-74 | C. Dupree enters the game for B. Griner | |||
| 2:15.0 | M. Moore makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 76-74 | ||
| 2:15.0 | M. Moore makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 77-74 | ||
| 1:54.0 | 77-74 | D. Bonner misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 1:53.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Whalen | 77-74 | |||
| 1:38.0 | Jump ball: D. Taurasi vs. L. Whalen (P. Taylor gains possession) | ||||
| 1:38.0 | Turnover by L. Whalen (lost ball; steal by D. Taurasi) | 77-74 | |||
| 1:17.0 | 77-74 | D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft | |||
| 1:16.0 | Defensive rebound by R. Brunson | 77-74 | |||
| 1:01.0 | Offensive charge foul by S. Augustus (drawn by D. Taurasi) | 77-74 | |||
| 1:01.0 | Turnover by S. Augustus (offensive foul) | 77-74 | |||
| 0:49.0 | 77-77 | +3 | P. Taylor makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by D. Taurasi) | ||
| 0:49.0 | Minnesota Lynx full timeout | 77-77 | |||
| 0:36.0 | M. Moore makes 2-pt cutting layup from 2 ft (assist by L. Whalen) | +2 | 79-77 | ||
| 0:36.0 | 79-77 | Phoenix Mercury 20 second timeout | |||
| 0:25.0 | 79-77 | Shooting block foul by M. Moore (drawn by D. Bonner) | |||
| 0:25.0 | 79-77 | D. Bonner misses free throw 1 of 2 | |||
| 0:25.0 | 79-77 | Offensive rebound by Team | |||
| 0:25.0 | 79-78 | +1 | D. Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 0:25.0 | Minnesota Lynx 20 second timeout | 79-78 | |||
| 0:25.0 | J. McCarville enters the game for R. Brunson | 79-78 | |||
| 0:21.0 | Personal take foul by D. Bonner (drawn by M. Moore) | 79-78 | |||
| 0:21.0 | M. Moore makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 80-78 | ||
| 0:21.0 | M. Moore makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 81-78 | ||
| 0:21.0 | 81-78 | Phoenix Mercury full timeout | |||
| 0:21.0 | R. Brunson enters the game for J. McCarville | 81-78 | |||
| 0:10.0 | 81-78 | D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot from 29 ft | |||
| 0:10.0 | Defensive rebound by S. Fowles | 81-78 | |||
| 0:10.0 | Personal take foul by P. Taylor (drawn by S. Fowles) | 81-78 | |||
| 0:10.0 | S. Fowles makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 82-78 | ||
| 0:10.0 | S. Fowles makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 83-78 | ||
| 0:03.0 | 83-78 | P. Taylor misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft | |||
| 0:02.0 | Defensive rebound by L. Whalen | 83-78 | |||
| 0:01.0 | Personal take foul by M. Bass (drawn by L. Whalen) | 83-78 | |||
| 0:01.0 | L. Whalen makes free throw 1 of 2 | +1 | 84-78 | ||
| 0:01.0 | L. Whalen makes free throw 2 of 2 | +1 | 85-78 | ||
| 0:00.0 | End of 4th quarter | ||||

Game Summary