Top Performers
Points
18
McBride
MIN
Rebounds
13
Mack
PHX
Assists
9
Thomas
PHX
Threes
3
Smith
MIN
25-70 (35.7%)
FG%
29-68 (42.6%)
7-26 (26.9%)
3PM
10-23 (43.5%)
9-15 (60.0%)
FTM
11-14 (78.6%)
39
Rebounds
44
9
Offensive Rebounds
7
30
Defensive Rebounds
37
21
Assists
22
7
Steals
9
4
Blocks
4
12
Turnovers
13
21
Points Off Turnovers
7
13
Fastbreak Points
12
30
Points In Paint
34
14
Second Chance Points
6
16
Fouls
15
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
3
Biggest Lead
16
7
Longest Unanswered Run
10
Lead Changes
2
Ties
1
2025 Western Conference
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Wings Game Summary
The Minnesota Lynx emerged victorious over the Phoenix Mercury, 79 to 66, on July 16.
Game Info
July 16, 2025
Target Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
#42 Roy Gulbeyan (Head Official)
#44 Sarah Williams
#31 Amy Bonner
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Thomas #25 | 32 | 12 | 5 (0) | 9 | 0 | 0 | -15 | 5 | 1 | 5-16 | 0-1 | 2-3 | 34.6 |
D. Bonner #14 | 26 | 11 | 1 (0) | 2 | 1 | 0 | -5 | 1 | 1 | 5-12 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 45.8 |
N. Mack #4 | 23 | 6 | 13 (4) | 0 | 3 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 77.3 |
S. Whitcomb #33 | 23 | 9 | 1 (0) | 5 | 1 | 0 | -7 | 4 | 5 | 2-8 | 2-5 | 3-4 | 46.1 |
K. Westbeld #24 | 20 | 3 | 4 (1) | 0 | 0 | 1 | -14 | 1 | 1 | 1-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 16.7 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Laksa #9 | 30 | 5 | 2 (1) | 1 | 1 | 1 | -6 | 0 | 5 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 33.6 |
K. Williams #23 | 27 | 9 | 2 (0) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 2 | 3-9 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 45.5 |
K. Brown #21 | 19 | 11 | 11 (3) | 1 | 1 | 2 | -8 | 1 | 1 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 3-3 | 75.1 |
S. Sabally #0 | |||||||||||||
M. Akoa Makani #8 | |||||||||||||
A. Held #1 | |||||||||||||
K. Copper #2 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PHX | 66 | 39 (9) | 21 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 25-70 | 7-26 | 9-15 | 43.1 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. McBride #21 | 32 | 18 | 5 (1) | 5 | 2 | 0 | +8 | 3 | 3 | 5-11 | 2-6 | 6-6 | 66.0 |
N. Collier #24 | 26 | 10 | 5 (0) | 0 | 3 | 1 | +16 | 0 | 3 | 4-9 | 1-1 | 1-2 | 50.6 |
A. Smith #8 | 22 | 11 | 5 (2) | 3 | 0 | 1 | +6 | 1 | 2 | 4-6 | 3-4 | 0-1 | 85.4 |
B. Carleton #6 | 27 | 5 | 6 (0) | 5 | 1 | 0 | +16 | 0 | 1 | 1-10 | 1-5 | 2-2 | 23.0 |
C. Williams #10 | 30 | 12 | 7 (0) | 5 | 1 | 0 | +6 | 3 | 1 | 4-11 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 50.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Hiedeman #2 | 18 | 4 | 2 (1) | 2 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 1 | 2 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 31.1 |
J. Shepard #15 | 17 | 8 | 8 (2) | 2 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 2 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 80.0 |
M. Kliundikova #77 | 15 | 7 | 5 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 3-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 87.5 |
D. Miller #1 | 12 | 2 | 1 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | +5 | 1 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 25.0 |
A. Olairi Kosu #7 | 2 | 2 | 0 (0) | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 50.0 |
K. Samuelson #44 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 79 | 44 (7) | 22 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 29-68 | 10-23 | 11-14 | 53.3 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
K. McBride makes driving layup
Assisted by B. Carleton
1Q 09:26
S. Whitcomb makes 25' pullup three
Assisted by A. Thomas
1Q 09:13
3-2
D. Bonner makes running layup
Assisted by A. Thomas
1Q 08:24
5-2
N. Collier makes 5' hook shot
Assisted by A. Smith
1Q 08:06
5-4
K. McBride makes 25' running three
Assisted by B. Carleton
1Q 07:52
5-7
A. Thomas makes free throw 1/2
1Q 06:56
6-7
A. Thomas makes free throw 2/2
1Q 06:56
7-7
A. Smith makes running layup
Assisted by C. Williams
1Q 05:32
7-9
J. Shepard makes cutting layup
Assisted by C. Williams
1Q 05:01
7-11
B. Carleton makes free throw 1/2
1Q 04:18
7-12
B. Carleton makes free throw 2/2
1Q 04:18
7-13
M. Kliundikova makes layup
Assisted by J. Shepard
1Q 02:53
7-15
S. Whitcomb makes free throw 1/2
1Q 02:21
8-15
S. Whitcomb makes free throw 2/2
1Q 02:21
9-15
D. Miller makes cutting layup
Assisted by J. Shepard
1Q 02:02
9-17
J. Shepard makes running layup
Assisted by N. Hiedeman
1Q 01:41
9-19
S. Whitcomb makes free throw 1/2
1Q 01:13
10-19
J. Shepard makes 9' fadeaway
1Q 00:49
10-21
K. Brown makes layup
Assisted by D. Bonner
2Q 09:11
12-21
K. Brown makes free throw 1/1
2Q 09:11
13-21
K. Williams makes 9' driving floater
Assisted by A. Thomas
2Q 07:55
15-21
C. Williams makes 17' jump shot
Assisted by B. Carleton
2Q 07:37
15-23
S. Whitcomb makes 25' three
Assisted by A. Thomas
2Q 06:35
18-23
K. McBride makes 6' driving floater
2Q 06:15
18-25
K. Laksa makes driving layup
Assisted by A. Thomas
2Q 06:01
20-25
C. Williams makes 25' three
Assisted by K. McBride
2Q 05:07
20-28
N. Mack makes driving layup
2Q 04:22
22-28
K. McBride makes 26' pullup three
Assisted by A. Smith
2Q 04:10
22-31
A. Thomas makes 10' fadeaway
Assisted by S. Whitcomb
2Q 03:51
24-31
C. Williams makes 13' jump shot
Assisted by N. Hiedeman
2Q 03:39
24-33
K. Brown makes free throw 1/2
2Q 03:15
25-33
K. Brown makes free throw 2/2
2Q 03:15
26-33
N. Hiedeman makes layup
2Q 02:14
26-35
A. Thomas makes 10' jump shot
Assisted by K. Brown
2Q 01:44
28-35
D. Bonner makes 23' three
Assisted by A. Thomas
2Q 01:17
31-35
D. Bonner makes running layup
Assisted by K. Williams
2Q 00:52
33-35
K. McBride makes free throw 1/2
2Q 00:33
33-36
K. McBride makes free throw 2/2
2Q 00:33
33-37
A. Smith makes 25' three
Assisted by C. Williams
3Q 09:38
33-40
N. Mack makes 3' turnaround jump shot
Assisted by D. Bonner
3Q 09:05
35-40
K. McBride makes free throw 1/3
3Q 08:56
35-41
K. McBride makes free throw 2/3
3Q 08:56
35-42
K. McBride makes free throw 3/3
3Q 08:56
35-43
A. Thomas makes 6' fadeaway
Assisted by S. Whitcomb
3Q 08:44
37-43
D. Bonner makes running layup
Assisted by A. Thomas
3Q 08:27
39-43
N. Collier makes free throw 2/2
3Q 08:19
39-44
D. Bonner makes 16' pullup
Assisted by S. Whitcomb
3Q 08:03
41-44
N. Collier makes running layup
Assisted by C. Williams
3Q 07:07
41-46
N. Collier makes cutting layup
Assisted by C. Williams
3Q 06:13
41-48
A. Smith makes 26' three
Assisted by B. Carleton
3Q 05:23
41-51
B. Carleton makes 24' running three
Assisted by K. McBride
3Q 05:02
41-54
K. Williams makes 25' three
Assisted by A. Thomas
3Q 04:39
44-54
A. Smith makes 26' three
Assisted by K. McBride
3Q 04:20
44-57
K. Williams makes 24' running pullup three
Assisted by S. Whitcomb
3Q 03:40
47-57
A. Thomas makes 12' jump shot
Assisted by S. Whitcomb
3Q 03:09
49-57
K. McBride makes driving layup
3Q 02:41
49-59
N. Collier makes 23' three
Assisted by B. Carleton
3Q 00:40
49-62
J. Shepard makes tip layup
3Q 00:00
49-64
K. Brown makes driving layup
4Q 09:11
51-64
K. Brown makes 19' jump shot
Assisted by K. Williams
4Q 08:06
53-64
K. McBride makes free throw 1/1
4Q 07:47
53-65
N. Hiedeman makes 8' driving floater
4Q 07:43
53-67
A. Thomas makes driving layup
4Q 07:28
55-67
M. Kliundikova makes 25' three
Assisted by K. McBride
4Q 07:14
55-70
K. Brown makes layup
Assisted by K. Laksa
4Q 06:52
57-70
C. Williams makes 24' three
Assisted by A. Smith
4Q 06:09
57-73
N. Mack makes tip layup
4Q 05:33
59-73
K. Laksa makes 24' three
Assisted by A. Thomas
4Q 04:33
62-73
C. Williams makes free throw 1/2
4Q 04:19
62-74
C. Williams makes free throw 2/2
4Q 04:19
62-75
K. Westbeld makes 24' three
Assisted by K. Williams
4Q 02:10
65-75
M. Kliundikova makes layup
Assisted by K. McBride
4Q 01:54
65-77
K. Williams makes free throw 1/2
4Q 01:47
66-77
A. Olairi Kosu makes driving layup
4Q 00:48
66-79
25-70 (35.7%)
FG%
29-68 (42.6%)
7-26 (26.9%)
3PM
10-23 (43.5%)
9-15 (60.0%)
FTM
11-14 (78.6%)
39
Rebounds
44
9
Offensive Rebounds
7
30
Defensive Rebounds
37
21
Assists
22
7
Steals
9
4
Blocks
4
12
Turnovers
13
21
Points Off Turnovers
7
13
Fastbreak Points
12
30
Points In Paint
34
14
Second Chance Points
6
16
Fouls
15
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
3
Biggest Lead
16
7
Longest Unanswered Run
10
Lead Changes
2
Ties
1
