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Lynx Dominate Mercury 82-69 in WNBA Playoff Opener

9/24/2025

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The Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 82-69 in Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs, setting up Game 2.
Lynx Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride led the scoring; Mercury’s Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas were top performers.
Minnesota is favored by 7.5 points for Game 2, with a predicted 78-77 Lynx win.
The Lynx are 20-2 at home; Napheesa Collier averages over 22 points.

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Story summary

The Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 82-69 in Game 1 of the WNBA playoffs, setting up Game 2.
Lynx Courtney Williams and Kayla McBride led the scoring; Mercury’s Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas were top performers.
Minnesota is favored by 7.5 points for Game 2, with a predicted 78-77 Lynx win.
The Lynx are 20-2 at home; Napheesa Collier averages over 22 points.