MINNEAPOLIS — The Phoenix Mercury continues its road trip for its second game in the Commissioner’s Cup to face the Minnesota Lynx in a rematch from May 30.
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Jun 1, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally (0) shoots the ball against Los Angeles Sparks center Mercedes Russell (21) during the first quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
The Mercury looked to rebound quickly against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 1 after its first home defeat on Friday.
Alyssa Thomas was still out with a calf injury and left Phoenix without its playmaker for the second game in a row.
The first half did not go in Phoenix’s favor and at one point down 18 points against Los Angeles. The Mercury quickly changed its game around in the second half with explosive offense from Satou Sabally and Kathryn Westbeld.
Jun 1, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Kathryn Westbeld (24) and Los Angeles Sparks forward Emma Cannon (32) fight for a rebound during the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images
Sabally scored 24 points with nine rebounds and four steals. Westbeld scored 15 points with three bounds and two assists.
Phoenix took an 85-80 victory in its first Commissioner’s Cup game against Los Angeles and now hopes to carry re-sparked momentum against the Lynx.
The Mercury are now 5-2 and continue to hold second place in the Western Conference.
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Jun 1, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier (24) rebounds against the Golden State Valkyries during the fourth quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
The Lynx continued its dominance into the weekend, defeating the Golden State Valkyries on June 1, 86-75, in its first Commissioner’s Cup game.
After being out on Friday against the Mercury, Napheesa Collier returned to action and made an impact. She made 24 points with 11 rebounds. Courtney Williams made a decisive three-point shot in the third quarter that kept Minnesota on top for the rest of the game. Williams scored 20 points with five rebounds and five assists.
Jun 1, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Minnesota Lynx guard Courtney Williams (10) shoots against Golden State Valkyries guard Veronica Burton (center left) during the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Kayla McBride continued to produce for Minnesota with 16 points.
Minnesota is one of two WNBA teams that continues undefeated this season and is first in the Western Conference.
Last Encounter
Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb (33) drives against Lynx forward Bridget Carleton (6) at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Ariz., on May 30, 2025.
Phoenix and Minnesota last met on May 30 in the desert, with Minnesota taking a 74-71 win off a Natisha Hiedeman three-pointer in the final seconds.
NATISHA HIEDEMANNNNNN GIVES THE @minnesotalynx THE 74-71 LEAD WITH 5.5 SECONDS LEFT ????
MINNESOTA IS WITHIN SECONDS OF REMAINING UNDEFEATED TO START THE SZN! pic.twitter.com/oxRc5etU9p
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 31, 2025
The Mercury and Lynx meet again on June 3 at 5 p.m.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
