Minnesota Lynx vs Phoenix Mercury Player Stats and Box Score (Sep. 28) | Game 4, 2025 WNBA Playoffs Semifinals

The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Minnesota Lynx 86-81 in Game 4 of their semifinal series on Sunday at PHX Arena. Phoenix won the best-of-five series 3-1 to advance to the WNBA Finals. Top-seeded Minnesota is now eliminated from the playoffs.

Alyssa Thomas led Phoenix with 23 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds on 11-for-18 shooting. Satou Sabally finished with 21 points and six rebounds on 6-for-11 shooting, including 3-for-7 from 3-point range.

DeWanna Bonner chipped in 13 points and six rebounds on 4-for-7 shooting (3-for-4 on 3-pointers) off the bench. Kahleah Copper added 13 points and four rebounds on 3-for-12 shooting.

Kayla McBride led Minnesota with 31 points on 10-for-23 shooting, including 6-for-11 from 3-point range. Courtney Williams finished with 20 points and six assists on 9-for-22 shooting (2-for-6 on 3-pointers). Jessica Shepard added 14 points and seven rebounds on 6-for-11 shooting.

The Lynx were without two key figures as coach Cheryl Reeve was suspended and star forward Napheesa Collier was sidelined due to an ankle injury.

The fourth-seeded Phoenix will await the winner of the other semifinal series between the No. 2 Las Vegas Aces and the No. 6 Indiana Fever. That series is tied at 2-2, and Game 5 is scheduled on Tuesday.

Game 1 of the best-of-seven finals will be on Friday.

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Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury player stats and box score

Phoenix Mercury player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Satou Sabally	21	6	3	3	0	2	0	6-11	3-7	6-9	10
Alyssa Thomas	23	8	10	2	1	6	0	11-18	0-0	1-3	6
Natasha Mack	4	5	1	1	0	1	1	1-4	0-0	2-2	-13
Kahleah Copper	13	4	0	0	0	3	0	3-12	2-6	5-5	-6
Monique Akoa Makani	3	1	2	2	0	0	0	1-5	1-2	0-0	0
Kathryn Westbeld	3	4	0	0	0	0	0	1-3	1-3	0-0	-5
Sami Whitcomb	6	4	3	2	0	0	0	2-8	1-6	1-2	16
DeWanna Bonner	13	6	1	0	1	0	2	4-7	3-4	2-2	17
Kalani Brown	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Lexi Held	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kitija Laksa	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Kiana Williams	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Minnesota Lynx player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	PF	STL	TO	BLK	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Bridget Carleton	3	3	1	4	2	1	1	1-2	1-1	0-0	-8
Alanna Smith	8	8	1	4	1	1	2	4-6	0-1	0-0	-1
Jessica Shepard	14	7	2	1	2	2	0	6-11	0-1	2-2	5
Kayla McBride	31	4	2	0	1	0	1	10-23	6-11	5-5	-5
Courtney Williams	20	3	6	3	2	0	0	9-22	2-6	0-0	2
Maria Kliundikova	2	6	2	2	0	1	1	1-6	0-2	0-0	-6
Natisha Hiedeman	3	2	4	3	0	1	1	1-7	0-2	1-2	-8
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-4
Jaylyn Sherrod	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Camryn Taylor	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
DiJonai Carrington	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Napheesa Collier	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury game summary

The Minnesota Lynx raced to a 12-1 lead to open the game. At the end of the opening quarter, they held a 25-14 lead over the Phoenix Mercury. Minnesota's Jessica Shepard scored 10 points in the period, while Satou Sabally's eight points led Phoenix.

The Mercury outscored the Lynx 24-13 in the second quarter. At the halftime break, the game was tied at 38. Shepard's 12 points and five rebounds on 6-for-8 shooting led Minnesota in the first half. Kayla McBride added 11 points, while Courtney Williams had eight points.

Sabally scored a game-high 18 points in the first half to lead Phoenix. Alyssa Thomas added 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Minnesota outscored Phoenix 30-17 in the third period to take a 68-55 lead heading into the final frame. The Mercury scored the first seven points of the fourth to cut the lead to six (68-62). Phoenix regained the lead (72-70) on DeWanna Bonner's corner 3-pointer with about three minutes remaining.

The teams then went back and forth. Bonner made two free throws to increase the Mercury's lead to three (79-76) with 42.3 seconds on the clock. The Lynx weren't able to convert on the other end. Thomas made a layup off a sideline inbounds play to give Phoenix a five-point advantage with 27 seconds left. The Mercury held on for the win.