Top Performers
Points
21
Moore
MIN
Rebounds
11
Thomas
PHX
Assists
8
Prahalis
PHX
Threes
5
Thorn
MIN
33-76 (43.4%)
FG%
25-69 (36.2%)
10-22 (45.5%)
3PM
3-15 (20.0%)
13-17 (76.5%)
FTM
13-17 (76.5%)
41
Rebounds
35
12
Offensive Rebounds
12
29
Defensive Rebounds
23
24
Assists
13
8
Steals
6
7
Blocks
2
13
Turnovers
19
20
Points Off Turnovers
16
13
Fastbreak Points
0
34
Points In Paint
36
15
Second Chance Points
15
15
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
33
Biggest Lead
2
13
Longest Unanswered Run
9
Lead Changes
6
Ties
6
2012 Western Conference
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Mercury Game Summary
The Phoenix Mercury were easily defeated by the Minnesota Lynx, 89 to 66, on September 21, 2012.
Game Info
September 20, 2012
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Augustus #33 | 22 | 16 | 1 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 | +23 | 0 | 0 | 6-15 | 2-3 | 2-2 | 50.4 |
M. Moore #23 | 24 | 21 | 6 (1) | 3 | 2 | 0 | +25 | 2 | 2 | 8-12 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 78.8 |
L. Whalen #13 | 21 | 13 | 4 (1) | 5 | 0 | 0 | +27 | 1 | 3 | 6-9 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 65.8 |
D. Peters #14 | 33 | 8 | 9 (5) | 6 | 0 | 4 | +26 | 3 | 2 | 3-8 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 45.0 |
R. Brunson #32 | 17 | 4 | 7 (1) | 1 | 1 | 2 | +29 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 51.5 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Thorn | 23 | 17 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 | +8 | 2 | 0 | 6-10 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 85.0 |
C. Wiggins #11 | 22 | 5 | 5 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 1-8 | 1-7 | 2-2 | 28.2 |
J. Adair #1 | 21 | 3 | 6 (1) | 2 | 0 | 1 | -10 | 3 | 4 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1-4 | 22.2 |
M. Wright | 17 | 2 | 3 (2) | 2 | 3 | 0 | -8 | 2 | 3 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 16.7 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | MIN | 89 | 41 (12) | 24 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 33-76 | 10-22 | 13-17 | 53.3 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Dupree #4 | 18 | 8 | 7 (4) | 1 | 0 | 0 | -25 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 44.4 |
D. Bonner #14 | 35 | 17 | 5 (3) | 3 | 0 | 0 | -25 | 3 | 4 | 6-18 | 1-5 | 4-4 | 43.0 |
S. Prahalis | 34 | 14 | 0 (0) | 8 | 2 | 0 | -10 | 4 | 3 | 6-15 | 0-2 | 2-3 | 42.9 |
A. Hornbuckle #22 | 30 | 6 | 5 (1) | 1 | 2 | 0 | -19 | 5 | 5 | 3-9 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 33.3 |
K. Thomas #34 | 27 | 4 | 11 (1) | 0 | 0 | 2 | -20 | 5 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 42.0 |
| Bench | MIN | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | +/- | TOV | PF | FG | 3P | FT | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Houston #24 | 25 | 6 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | -21 | 0 | 2 | 1-7 | 1-4 | 3-4 | 34.2 |
N. Sanford #43 | 19 | 4 | 2 (2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 1 | 4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 51.5 |
L. Kizer #12 | 12 | 7 | 4 (1) | 0 | 2 | 0 | +4 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 70.0 |
| Team | PTS | REB (O) | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | TS% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | PHX | 66 | 35 (12) | 13 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 25-69 | 3-15 | 13-17 | 43.1 |
All
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Scoring Plays
All Plays
L. Whalen makes driving layup
1Q 09:22
S. Prahalis makes driving layup
1Q 09:06
2-2
D. Peters makes 10' jump shot
Assisted by S. Augustus
1Q 08:46
4-2
L. Whalen makes layup
Assisted by R. Brunson
1Q 08:26
6-2
C. Dupree makes 15' jump shot
1Q 08:12
6-4
C. Dupree makes layup
1Q 07:51
6-6
A. Hornbuckle makes layup
Assisted by D. Bonner
1Q 06:55
6-8
M. Moore makes 23' three
Assisted by S. Augustus
1Q 06:39
9-8
M. Moore makes alley-oop layup
Assisted by L. Whalen
1Q 05:50
11-8
M. Moore makes layup
Assisted by S. Augustus
1Q 05:32
13-8
D. Bonner makes 22' three
Assisted by S. Prahalis
1Q 05:04
13-11
C. Wiggins makes 21' three
Assisted by S. Augustus
1Q 04:48
16-11
S. Augustus makes 13' jump shot
Assisted by D. Peters
1Q 04:14
18-11
D. Bonner makes layup
1Q 03:52
18-13
C. Houston makes 21' three
Assisted by S. Prahalis
1Q 03:16
18-16
N. Sanford makes 6' jump shot
Assisted by D. Bonner
1Q 02:58
18-18
S. Prahalis makes 12' jump shot
1Q 02:21
18-20
S. Augustus makes layup
Assisted by M. Wright
1Q 01:29
20-20
R. Brunson makes free throw 1/2
1Q 01:01
21-20
R. Brunson makes free throw 2/2
1Q 01:01
22-20
D. Bonner makes layup
1Q 00:48
22-22
L. Whalen makes layup
Assisted by J. Adair
1Q 00:30
24-22
C. Houston makes free throw 1/2
2Q 09:34
24-23
D. Bonner makes free throw 1/2
2Q 08:47
24-24
D. Bonner makes free throw 2/2
2Q 08:47
24-25
E. Thorn makes 22' three
Assisted by J. Adair
2Q 08:33
27-25
E. Thorn makes 21' three
Assisted by M. Moore
2Q 07:27
30-25
E. Thorn makes 22' three
Assisted by L. Whalen
2Q 06:26
33-25
M. Moore makes 8' bank shot
Assisted by D. Peters
2Q 05:42
35-25
R. Brunson makes 13' jump shot
Assisted by M. Moore
2Q 05:18
37-25
C. Dupree makes layup
2Q 04:58
37-27
M. Moore makes 16' jump shot
Assisted by D. Peters
2Q 04:39
39-27
S. Augustus makes layup
Assisted by D. Peters
2Q 04:24
41-27
S. Prahalis makes 12' running jump shot
2Q 04:01
41-29
K. Thomas makes layup
Assisted by C. Dupree
2Q 03:42
41-31
L. Whalen makes 19' jump shot
2Q 03:18
43-31
D. Peters makes free throw 1/2
2Q 02:46
44-31
D. Peters makes free throw 2/2
2Q 02:46
45-31
S. Prahalis makes layup
2Q 02:12
45-33
L. Whalen makes 3' bank shot
2Q 01:47
47-33
S. Augustus makes free throw 1/2
2Q 01:21
48-33
S. Augustus makes free throw 2/2
2Q 01:21
49-33
M. Moore makes free throw 1/2
2Q 00:56
50-33
M. Moore makes free throw 2/2
2Q 00:56
51-33
K. Thomas makes free throw 1/2
2Q 00:36
51-34
A. Hornbuckle makes driving layup
3Q 09:30
51-36
D. Peters makes layup
Assisted by M. Moore
3Q 09:10
53-36
S. Augustus makes 17' jump shot
3Q 08:24
55-36
M. Moore makes tip
3Q 07:26
57-36
C. Houston makes free throw 1/2
3Q 07:07
57-37
C. Houston makes free throw 2/2
3Q 07:07
57-38
M. Moore makes driving layup
3Q 06:57
59-38
M. Moore makes free throw 1/1
3Q 06:57
60-38
S. Augustus makes 22' three
Assisted by L. Whalen
3Q 06:31
63-38
M. Moore makes 22' three
Assisted by L. Whalen
3Q 05:59
66-38
K. Thomas makes free throw 1/2
3Q 05:48
66-39
S. Augustus makes 22' three
Assisted by L. Whalen
3Q 05:37
69-39
L. Whalen makes free throw 1/2
3Q 04:45
70-39
L. Whalen makes driving reverse layup
3Q 04:40
72-39
L. Kizer makes layup
Assisted by S. Prahalis
3Q 03:50
72-41
S. Prahalis makes free throw 2/3
3Q 03:24
72-42
S. Prahalis makes free throw 3/3
3Q 03:24
72-43
C. Wiggins makes free throw 1/2
3Q 03:14
73-43
C. Wiggins makes free throw 2/2
3Q 03:14
74-43
A. Hornbuckle makes 5' jump shot
Assisted by S. Prahalis
3Q 03:03
74-45
J. Adair makes free throw 2/2
3Q 02:44
75-45
D. Bonner makes free throw 1/2
3Q 02:32
75-46
D. Bonner makes free throw 2/2
3Q 02:32
75-47
D. Bonner makes reverse layup
Assisted by S. Prahalis
3Q 01:17
75-49
D. Bonner makes 6' running jump shot
Assisted by S. Prahalis
3Q 00:54
75-51
L. Kizer makes layup
Assisted by D. Bonner
3Q 00:06
75-53
M. Wright makes layup
Assisted by D. Peters
4Q 08:30
77-53
C. Dupree makes 17' jump shot
4Q 08:13
77-55
J. Adair makes 14' jump shot
Assisted by D. Peters
4Q 07:49
79-55
S. Prahalis makes 9' running jump shot
4Q 07:37
79-57
E. Thorn makes 22' three
4Q 07:18
82-57
D. Bonner makes layup
Assisted by S. Prahalis
4Q 06:41
82-59
E. Thorn makes 23' pullup three
4Q 06:33
85-59
S. Prahalis makes 14' jump shot
Assisted by A. Hornbuckle
4Q 06:06
85-61
N. Sanford makes free throw 1/2
4Q 04:49
85-62
N. Sanford makes free throw 2/2
4Q 04:49
85-63
D. Peters makes 7' turnaround bank shot
Assisted by E. Thorn
4Q 03:37
87-63
L. Kizer makes 22' three
Assisted by S. Prahalis
4Q 01:43
87-66
E. Thorn makes 17' jump shot
Assisted by M. Wright
4Q 00:57
89-66
33-76 (43.4%)
FG%
25-69 (36.2%)
10-22 (45.5%)
3PM
3-15 (20.0%)
13-17 (76.5%)
FTM
13-17 (76.5%)
41
Rebounds
35
12
Offensive Rebounds
12
29
Defensive Rebounds
23
24
Assists
13
8
Steals
6
7
Blocks
2
13
Turnovers
19
20
Points Off Turnovers
16
13
Fastbreak Points
0
34
Points In Paint
36
15
Second Chance Points
15
15
Fouls
22
Technical Fouls
Flagrant Fouls
33
Biggest Lead
2
13
Longest Unanswered Run
9
Lead Changes
6
Ties
6
