Overview
- Minnesota dominated Phoenix 111-77, shooting 63.8% for the game and scoring 67 first-half points while Courtney Williams scored 30 and Olivia Miles had 19 points and nine assists.
- Williams reached 30 points in just 29 minutes, which set a Lynx franchise mark for the fewest minutes to a 30-point game.
- Rookie Olivia Miles became the first WNBA rookie to post 19 points, nine assists and three steals while shooting at least 75% in a game, and she has scored in double figures in all nine starts.
- The loss extended the Mercury’s skid to six games and prompted roster changes including the return of Lexi Held while players and coach publicly cited defensive lapses and poor spacing as core problems.
- Minnesota’s surge to 7-2 and a five-game win streak boosts their Commissioner's Cup positioning and signals deeper balance for the Lynx, while Phoenix’s 2-8 start raises questions about short-term fixes and longer-term roster construction.