Minnesota Lynx @ Phoenix Mercury
Kayla McBride scores 24 points, Lynx beat Mercury 99-68
PHOENIX -- — Kayla McBride scored 24 points on 9-of-13 shooting and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 99-68 on Saturday night.
The Lynx (9-7) shot 55% from the field en route to heir fourth straight victory and fifth in six games. McBride was 4 of 6 from 3-point range.
Napheesa Collier added 19 points, Layshia Clarendon had 17, Damiris Dantas 14 and Crystal Dangerfield 12.
Skylar Diggins-Smith had 12 points for the Mercury (7-9). Diana Taurasi added 11.
Taurasi’s 10-foot floater opened the scoring in the second quarter and cut Phoenix’s deficit to 22-20, but the Lynx led 38-25 before the seven-minute mark and had 37 points in the quarter for 59-41 halftime lead.
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Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 8 | 2 | .800 | - | W6 |
| Dallas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Las Vegas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2 | L1 |
| Portland | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 | L4 |
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