Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury, September 3, 2008

Game Summary

Play-By-Play

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1st Q
Time Minnesota Lynx Score Phoenix Mercury
10:00.0 Start of 1st quarter
10:00.0 Jump ball: L. Sanders vs. N. Anosike (S. Augustus gains possession)
9:46.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by N. Ohlde)+22-0  
9:38.0   2-0 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt driving layup at rim
9:37.0   2-0 Offensive rebound by C. Pondexter
9:33.0   2-0 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft
9:31.0 Defensive rebound by L. Harding 2-0  
9:26.0 A. DeForge misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 2-0  
9:23.0   2-0 Defensive rebound by K. Miller
9:17.0   2-2+2D. Taurasi makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
8:58.0 Shooting foul by C. Pondexter (drawn by S. Augustus) 2-2  
8:58.0 S. Augustus makes free throw 1 of 2+13-2  
8:58.0 S. Augustus makes free throw 2 of 2+14-2  
8:39.0   4-2 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
8:38.0   4-2 Offensive rebound by Team
8:35.0   4-2 K. Miller misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
8:33.0 Defensive rebound by S. Augustus 4-2  
8:27.0 Turnover by S. Augustus (bad pass) 4-2  
8:16.0   4-2 Personal foul by N. Ohlde (drawn by L. Sanders)
8:05.0   4-4+2D. Taurasi makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
7:44.0 Shooting foul by D. Taurasi (drawn by N. Anosike) 4-4  
7:44.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 1 of 2 4-4  
7:44.0 Offensive rebound by Team 4-4  
7:44.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 2 of 2+15-4  
7:33.0   5-4 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft
7:31.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 5-4  
7:07.0 S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft 5-4  
7:06.0   5-4 Defensive rebound by L. Sanders
6:42.0   5-4 Turnover by K. Miller (bad pass; steal by N. Anosike)
6:25.0 Turnover by N. Anosike (bad pass; steal by K. Miller) 5-4  
6:20.0   5-4 Shooting foul by S. Augustus (drawn by D. Taurasi)
6:20.0   5-5+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
6:20.0   5-5 L. Willingham enters the game for L. Sanders
6:20.0   5-6+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
6:03.0 L. Harding misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft 5-6  
6:02.0 Offensive rebound by N. Anosike 5-6  
6:00.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by D. Taurasi) 5-6  
6:00.0 Offensive rebound by N. Anosike 5-6  
6:00.0 Shooting foul by B. Farris (drawn by N. Anosike) 5-6  
6:00.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 1 of 2+16-6  
6:00.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 2 of 2 6-6  
6:00.0   6-6 Defensive rebound by Team
6:00.0 Loose ball foul by N. Ohlde (drawn by L. Willingham) 6-6  
6:00.0 V. Hayden enters the game for N. Ohlde 6-6  
5:52.0   6-6 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
5:50.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 6-6  
5:32.0 S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft 6-6  
5:31.0   6-6 Defensive rebound by Team
5:13.0   6-6 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
5:10.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 6-6  
5:00.0 N. Anosike makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft+28-6  
4:41.0   8-6 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
4:41.0 Defensive rebound by Team 8-6  
4:41.0   8-6 Loose ball foul by B. Farris (drawn by V. Hayden)
4:41.0   8-6 Official timeout
4:41.0   8-6 B. Smith enters the game for B. Farris
4:41.0   8-6 K. Mazzante enters the game for C. Pondexter
4:25.0 S. Augustus misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 8-6  
4:23.0   8-6 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
4:21.0   8-6 Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass)
4:06.0 A. DeForge misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 8-6  
4:04.0   8-6 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
3:58.0   8-6 K. Mazzante misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft
3:56.0 Defensive rebound by V. Hayden 8-6  
3:40.0 V. Hayden misses 2-pt turnaround jump shot from 14 ft 8-6  
3:38.0 Offensive rebound by N. Anosike 8-6  
3:38.0 Turnover by N. Anosike (step out of bounds) 8-6  
3:38.0 C. Wiggins enters the game for A. DeForge 8-6  
3:26.0   8-6 Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass; steal by L. Harding)
3:11.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft 8-6  
3:09.0   8-6 Defensive rebound by L. Willingham
3:03.0   8-8+2K. Miller makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
2:47.0 V. Hayden misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by D. Taurasi) 8-8  
2:44.0 V. Hayden misses 2-pt driving layup at rim 8-8  
2:44.0 Offensive rebound by V. Hayden 8-8  
2:43.0   8-8 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
2:43.0   8-8 Personal foul by N. Anosike (drawn by D. Taurasi)
2:43.0   8-8 C. Pondexter enters the game for D. Taurasi
2:43.0 C. Houston enters the game for N. Anosike 8-8  
2:23.0   8-8 Shooting foul by V. Hayden (drawn by L. Willingham)
2:23.0   8-9+1L. Willingham makes free throw 1 of 2
2:23.0   8-10+1L. Willingham makes free throw 2 of 2
2:09.0 Turnover by V. Hayden (3 sec) 8-10  
2:09.0 N. Quinn enters the game for L. Harding 8-10  
2:09.0   8-10 D. Taurasi enters the game for K. Miller
1:58.0   8-10 Personal foul by V. Hayden (drawn by D. Taurasi)
1:58.0 N. Anosike enters the game for V. Hayden 8-10  
1:58.0   8-10 D. Taurasi misses free throw 1 of 2
1:58.0   8-10 Offensive rebound by Team
1:58.0   8-11+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
1:47.0 S. Augustus misses 2-pt bank jump shot from 9 ft 8-11  
1:44.0   8-11 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
1:40.0   8-11 K. Mazzante misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft
1:39.0   8-11 Offensive rebound by Team
1:30.0   8-11 Offensive foul by L. Willingham (drawn by N. Quinn)
1:30.0   8-11 Turnover by L. Willingham (offensive foul)
1:30.0 Minnesota Lynx full timeout 8-11  
1:26.0 Turnover by C. Houston (traveling) 8-11  
1:15.0   8-11 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft
1:13.0   8-11 Offensive rebound by D. Taurasi
1:08.0   8-11 K. Mazzante misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft
1:06.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 8-11  
0:50.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (assist by N. Quinn)+210-11  
0:44.0   10-11 Turnover by C. Pondexter (out of bounds lost ball)
0:33.0 Shooting foul by B. Smith (drawn by N. Anosike) 10-11  
0:33.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 1 of 2 10-11  
0:33.0 Offensive rebound by Team 10-11  
0:33.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 2 of 2 10-11  
0:31.0   10-11 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
0:28.0   10-13+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
0:15.0 C. Wiggins misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 10-13  
0:14.0 Offensive rebound by S. Augustus 10-13  
0:07.0 N. Quinn misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft 10-13  
0:05.0   10-13 Defensive rebound by B. Smith
0:02.0   10-13 Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass)
0:00.0 End of 1st quarter
2nd Q
Time Minnesota Lynx Score Phoenix Mercury
10:00.0 Start of 2nd quarter
9:51.0   10-13 Personal foul by N. Quinn (drawn by K. Mazzante)
9:47.0   10-15+2K. Miller makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
9:22.0 A. DeForge misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 10-15  
9:22.0 Offensive rebound by Team 10-15  
9:22.0   10-15 Loose ball foul by L. Sanders (drawn by N. Quinn)
9:05.0 A. DeForge misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft 10-15  
9:03.0 Offensive rebound by K. Rasmussen 10-15  
8:54.0 C. Wiggins misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 10-15  
8:53.0   10-15 Defensive rebound by Team
8:48.0   10-15 Personal foul by C. Wiggins (drawn by C. Pondexter)
8:48.0 Personal foul by C. Pondexter (drawn by C. Wiggins) 10-15  
8:48.0 Jump ball: L. Sanders vs. N. Anosike (N. Quinn gains possession)
8:48.0   10-15 Turnover by L. Sanders (turnover)
8:37.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt turnaround jump shot from 14 ft 10-15  
8:34.0   10-15 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
8:28.0   10-18+3K. Mazzante makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by C. Pondexter)
8:12.0 C. Wiggins misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 10-18  
8:10.0   10-18 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
8:03.0   10-20+2L. Sanders makes 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft (assist by C. Pondexter)
7:56.0 Minnesota Lynx full timeout 10-20  
7:56.0   10-20 D. Taurasi enters the game for K. Miller
7:56.0 S. Augustus enters the game for N. Quinn 10-20  
7:42.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by A. DeForge)+212-20  
7:28.0   12-20 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft
7:27.0 Defensive rebound by Team 12-20  
7:10.0 Shooting foul by D. Taurasi (drawn by C. Wiggins) 12-20  
7:10.0 C. Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 2+113-20  
7:10.0 C. Wiggins misses free throw 2 of 2 13-20  
7:08.0   13-20 Defensive rebound by O. Scott
7:08.0   13-20 Personal foul by K. Rasmussen (drawn by O. Scott)
6:57.0   13-20 Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass)
6:42.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft 13-20  
6:40.0 Offensive rebound by K. Rasmussen 13-20  
6:28.0 A. DeForge misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 13-20  
6:27.0 Offensive rebound by N. Anosike 13-20  
6:27.0 Shooting foul by L. Sanders (drawn by N. Anosike) 13-20  
6:27.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 1 of 2 13-20  
6:27.0 Offensive rebound by Team 13-20  
6:27.0   13-20 B. Farris enters the game for L. Sanders
6:27.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 2 of 2 13-20  
6:26.0 Offensive rebound by C. Wiggins 13-20  
6:22.0 C. Wiggins misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by O. Scott) 13-20  
6:22.0 Offensive rebound by Team 13-20  
6:14.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft 13-20  
6:12.0   13-20 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
6:06.0   13-20 Personal foul by K. Rasmussen (drawn by D. Taurasi)
6:06.0   13-20 K. Miller enters the game for C. Pondexter
6:06.0 N. Ohlde enters the game for N. Anosike 13-20  
5:59.0   13-22+2O. Scott makes 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
5:38.0 A. DeForge makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by K. Rasmussen)+215-22  
5:32.0   15-22 Shooting foul by K. Rasmussen (drawn by D. Taurasi)
5:32.0 L. Harding enters the game for A. DeForge 15-22  
5:32.0   15-23+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
5:32.0 C. Houston enters the game for K. Rasmussen 15-23  
5:32.0   15-24+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
5:18.0 C. Wiggins misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 15-24  
5:16.0   15-24 Defensive rebound by B. Farris
5:07.0   15-24 B. Farris misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
5:05.0 Defensive rebound by C. Houston 15-24  
4:54.0 N. Ohlde misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (block by D. Taurasi) 15-24  
4:51.0   15-24 Defensive rebound by B. Farris
4:48.0   15-26+2K. Miller makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
4:30.0 Shooting foul by O. Scott (drawn by N. Ohlde) 15-26  
4:30.0 N. Ohlde makes free throw 1 of 2+116-26  
4:30.0   16-26 B. Smith enters the game for B. Farris
4:30.0 N. Ohlde makes free throw 2 of 2+117-26  
4:22.0   17-26 Offensive foul by O. Scott (drawn by C. Houston)
4:22.0   17-26 Turnover by O. Scott (offensive foul)
4:09.0 Personal foul by K. Mazzante (drawn by S. Augustus) 17-26  
4:09.0 S. Augustus makes free throw 1 of 2+118-26  
4:09.0 S. Augustus misses free throw 2 of 2 18-26  
4:08.0   18-26 Defensive rebound by O. Scott
4:00.0   18-26 Personal foul by C. Wiggins (drawn by D. Taurasi)
4:00.0   18-27+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
4:00.0   18-27 L. Willingham enters the game for O. Scott
4:00.0   18-28+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
3:42.0 C. Wiggins misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 18-28  
3:41.0   18-28 Defensive rebound by Team
3:41.0 Loose ball foul by N. Ohlde (drawn by B. Smith) 18-28  
3:41.0   18-28 C. Pondexter enters the game for K. Mazzante
3:41.0 N. Anosike enters the game for N. Ohlde 18-28  
3:41.0   18-29+1B. Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
3:41.0   18-30+1B. Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
3:28.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by L. Harding)+220-30  
3:06.0   20-32+2L. Willingham makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
2:44.0 Turnover by L. Harding (bad pass; steal by C. Pondexter) 20-32  
2:40.0   20-32 Turnover by C. Pondexter (bad pass)
2:40.0   20-32 Phoenix Mercury full timeout
2:24.0 C. Wiggins misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 20-32  
2:22.0 Offensive rebound by Team 20-32  
2:17.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft+222-32  
1:54.0   22-32 C. Pondexter misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft
1:52.0 Defensive rebound by C. Houston 22-32  
1:43.0 S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft 22-32  
1:41.0 Offensive rebound by N. Anosike 22-32  
1:38.0 C. Wiggins makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft+224-32  
1:23.0   24-34+2B. Smith makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by C. Pondexter)
1:07.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft 24-34  
1:05.0 Offensive rebound by C. Houston 24-34  
0:58.0 Turnover by C. Wiggins (bad pass; steal by D. Taurasi) 24-34  
0:53.0   24-36+2K. Miller makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by C. Pondexter)
0:53.0 Minnesota Lynx 20 second timeout 24-36  
0:46.0 Offensive foul by C. Houston (drawn by K. Miller) 24-36  
0:46.0 Turnover by C. Houston (offensive foul) 24-36  
0:33.0   24-38+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft
0:26.0 Shooting foul by B. Smith (drawn by C. Wiggins) 24-38  
0:26.0 C. Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 2+125-38  
0:26.0 C. Wiggins makes free throw 2 of 2+126-38  
0:19.0   26-38 Turnover by L. Willingham (lost ball; steal by C. Houston)
0:09.0 S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft 26-38  
0:07.0   26-38 Defensive rebound by Team
0:07.0 Loose ball foul by S. Augustus (drawn by D. Taurasi) 26-38  
0:07.0 N. Moore enters the game for C. Wiggins 26-38  
0:07.0   26-39+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
0:07.0   26-40+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
0:01.0 Turnover by S. Augustus (step out of bounds) 26-40  
0:00.0   26-40 D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot from 61 ft
0:00.0   26-40 Offensive rebound by Team
0:00.0 End of 2nd quarter
3rd Q
Time Minnesota Lynx Score Phoenix Mercury
10:00.0 Start of 3rd quarter
9:46.0   26-40 K. Miller misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
9:45.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 26-40  
9:31.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft+228-40  
9:18.0   28-42+2B. Farris makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by C. Pondexter)
9:05.0 S. Augustus misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 28-42  
9:03.0   28-42 Defensive rebound by K. Miller
8:57.0   28-44+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft (assist by D. Taurasi)
8:32.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft 28-44  
8:30.0   28-44 Defensive rebound by B. Farris
8:26.0   28-44 Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass; steal by L. Harding)
8:21.0 Personal foul by L. Sanders (drawn by L. Harding) 28-44  
8:08.0 S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft 28-44  
8:06.0   28-44 Defensive rebound by K. Miller
7:59.0   28-47+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by K. Miller)
7:47.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft (block by L. Sanders) 28-47  
7:47.0 Offensive rebound by Team 28-47  
7:40.0 Shooting foul by D. Taurasi (drawn by N. Anosike) 28-47  
7:40.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 1 of 2+129-47  
7:40.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 2 of 2+130-47  
7:31.0   30-47 Personal foul by A. DeForge (drawn by D. Taurasi)
7:25.0   30-49+2K. Miller makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
7:14.0 K. Rasmussen misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft (block by D. Taurasi) 30-49  
7:13.0   30-49 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
7:09.0   30-50+1K. Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
7:09.0   30-50 B. Smith enters the game for B. Farris
7:09.0   30-51+1K. Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
7:09.0   30-49 Shooting foul by A. DeForge (drawn by K. Miller)
6:54.0 A. DeForge makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by S. Augustus)+333-51  
6:43.0   33-51 Turnover by L. Sanders (lost ball; steal by L. Harding)
6:36.0 S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft 33-51  
6:34.0 Offensive rebound by K. Rasmussen 33-51  
6:30.0 Turnover by N. Anosike (3 sec) 33-51  
6:30.0   33-51 L. Willingham enters the game for L. Sanders
6:20.0   33-51 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
6:18.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 33-51  
6:11.0 S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft (block by D. Taurasi) 33-51  
6:11.0 Offensive rebound by Team 33-51  
6:11.0 C. Houston enters the game for N. Anosike 33-51  
6:05.0 A. DeForge makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by L. Harding)+336-51  
5:58.0   36-53+2L. Willingham makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by K. Miller)
5:45.0 L. Harding makes 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft+238-53  
5:45.0 Shooting foul by B. Smith (drawn by L. Harding) 38-53  
5:45.0 L. Harding makes free throw 1 of 1+139-53  
5:29.0   39-53 Turnover by C. Pondexter (bad pass; steal by L. Harding)
5:24.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt running jump shot from 9 ft+241-53  
5:12.0   41-53 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
5:12.0 Defensive rebound by Team 41-53  
5:12.0   41-53 Loose ball foul by L. Willingham (drawn by K. Rasmussen)
5:12.0   41-53 K. Mazzante enters the game for D. Taurasi
5:03.0 Turnover by C. Houston (bad pass) 41-53  
4:52.0   41-53 L. Willingham misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft
4:50.0 Defensive rebound by C. Houston 41-53  
4:38.0 S. Augustus misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 41-53  
4:36.0 A. DeForge makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+243-53  
4:36.0 Offensive rebound by A. DeForge 41-53  
4:29.0   43-53 Shooting foul by C. Houston (drawn by K. Miller)
4:29.0   43-53 Phoenix Mercury full timeout
4:29.0   43-54+1K. Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
4:29.0   43-55+1K. Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
4:19.0 Personal foul by L. Willingham (drawn by S. Augustus) 43-55  
4:19.0 S. Augustus makes free throw 1 of 2+144-55  
4:19.0 S. Augustus makes free throw 2 of 2+145-55  
4:12.0   45-55 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
4:10.0 Defensive rebound by S. Augustus 45-55  
3:53.0 A. DeForge makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft+348-55  
3:36.0   48-57+2L. Willingham makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by C. Pondexter)
3:22.0 A. DeForge makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by L. Harding)+351-57  
3:09.0   51-57 Personal foul by C. Houston (drawn by C. Pondexter)
3:09.0   51-57 D. Taurasi enters the game for C. Pondexter
3:02.0   51-57 K. Mazzante misses 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft
3:00.0   51-57 Offensive rebound by B. Smith
2:57.0   51-59+2D. Taurasi makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (assist by K. Miller)
2:45.0 A. DeForge misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 51-59  
2:42.0 Offensive rebound by Team 51-59  
2:40.0   51-59 Loose ball foul by K. Miller (drawn by A. DeForge)
2:40.0 A. DeForge makes free throw 1 of 2+152-59  
2:40.0 C. Wiggins enters the game for S. Augustus 52-59  
2:40.0 A. DeForge makes free throw 2 of 2+153-59  
2:34.0   53-61+2L. Willingham makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
2:14.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+255-61  
2:07.0   55-63+2D. Taurasi makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft
2:07.0   55-63 Shooting foul by C. Wiggins (drawn by D. Taurasi)
2:07.0   55-64+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 1
1:56.0 A. DeForge misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 55-64  
1:54.0   55-64 Defensive rebound by B. Smith
1:43.0   55-67+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot from 25 ft (assist by L. Willingham)
1:34.0 K. Rasmussen misses 3-pt jump shot from 21 ft 55-67  
1:33.0   55-67 Defensive rebound by Team
1:33.0 Loose ball foul by C. Wiggins (drawn by B. Smith) 55-67  
1:33.0   55-68+1B. Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
1:33.0 S. Augustus enters the game for L. Harding 55-68  
1:33.0   55-68 B. Smith misses free throw 2 of 2
1:32.0 Defensive rebound by Team 55-68  
1:18.0 K. Rasmussen misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft 55-68  
1:17.0 Offensive rebound by A. DeForge 55-68  
1:14.0 A. DeForge misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft 55-68  
1:12.0   55-68 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
1:04.0   55-71+3K. Mazzante makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by D. Taurasi)
0:50.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft+257-71  
0:40.0   57-71 Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass; steal by C. Houston)
0:34.0 Turnover by C. Houston (lost ball; steal by K. Miller) 57-71  
0:30.0   57-71 Turnover by K. Miller (bad pass; steal by K. Rasmussen)
0:25.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+259-71  
0:10.0   59-71 Offensive foul by D. Taurasi (drawn by A. DeForge)
0:10.0   59-71 Turnover by D. Taurasi (offensive foul)
0:10.0 N. Moore enters the game for A. DeForge 59-71  
0:10.0 N. Anosike enters the game for C. Houston 59-71  
0:10.0   59-71 C. Pondexter enters the game for D. Taurasi
0:00.0 S. Augustus misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 59-71  
0:00.0 Offensive rebound by Team 59-71  
0:00.0 End of 3rd quarter
4th Q
Time Minnesota Lynx Score Phoenix Mercury
10:00.0 Start of 4th quarter
9:45.0 N. Moore makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+261-71  
9:45.0 Shooting foul by L. Sanders (drawn by N. Moore) 61-71  
9:45.0 N. Moore makes free throw 1 of 1+162-71  
9:33.0   62-71 Offensive foul by L. Sanders (drawn by N. Moore)
9:33.0   62-71 Turnover by L. Sanders (offensive foul)
9:20.0 C. Wiggins misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 62-71  
9:18.0   62-71 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
9:14.0   62-71 O. Scott misses 2-pt driving layup at rim
9:13.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 62-71  
9:08.0 N. Moore misses 2-pt driving layup at rim 62-71  
9:07.0   62-71 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
9:02.0   62-73+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
8:42.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by C. Wiggins)+264-73  
8:36.0   64-75+2L. Sanders makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by K. Miller)
8:22.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft (assist by N. Anosike)+266-75  
8:06.0   66-78+3C. Pondexter makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by K. Miller)
7:57.0 N. Moore makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by N. Anosike)+268-78  
7:57.0 Shooting foul by O. Scott (drawn by N. Moore) 68-78  
7:57.0 A. DeForge enters the game for K. Rasmussen 68-78  
7:57.0 N. Moore makes free throw 1 of 1+169-78  
7:40.0   69-78 Personal foul by N. Anosike (drawn by L. Sanders)
7:34.0   69-78 Personal foul by N. Moore (drawn by C. Pondexter)
7:34.0   69-78 Personal foul by N. Anosike (drawn by L. Sanders)
7:25.0   69-78 O. Scott misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft
7:24.0 Defensive rebound by C. Wiggins 69-78  
7:12.0 N. Anosike makes 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft (assist by S. Augustus)+271-78  
7:12.0 Shooting foul by K. Mazzante (drawn by N. Anosike) 71-78  
7:12.0   71-78 B. Smith enters the game for L. Sanders
7:12.0   71-78 B. Farris enters the game for O. Scott
7:12.0   71-78 D. Taurasi enters the game for K. Mazzante
7:12.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 1 of 1 71-78  
7:11.0   71-78 Defensive rebound by B. Smith
6:59.0   71-81+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft
6:37.0 C. Wiggins makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft+273-81  
6:26.0   73-83+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
6:13.0 S. Augustus misses 3-pt jump shot from 21 ft 73-83  
6:11.0   73-83 Defensive rebound by Team
6:03.0   73-85+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft
5:48.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft 73-85  
5:48.0 Offensive rebound by N. Anosike 73-85  
5:48.0 Shooting foul by B. Farris (drawn by N. Anosike) 73-85  
5:48.0   73-85 Phoenix Mercury full timeout
5:48.0 L. Harding enters the game for N. Moore 73-85  
5:48.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 1 of 2+174-85  
5:48.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 2 of 2+175-85  
5:29.0   75-85 Turnover by C. Pondexter (bad pass; steal by C. Wiggins)
5:24.0 Shooting foul by B. Smith (drawn by C. Wiggins) 75-85  
5:24.0 C. Wiggins misses free throw 1 of 2 75-85  
5:24.0 Offensive rebound by Team 75-85  
5:24.0 C. Wiggins misses free throw 2 of 2 75-85  
5:24.0   75-85 Defensive rebound by B. Farris
5:07.0   75-85 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
5:05.0 Defensive rebound by C. Wiggins 75-85  
4:56.0 A. DeForge makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft (assist by N. Anosike)+277-85  
4:48.0   77-85 Shooting foul by N. Anosike (drawn by D. Taurasi)
4:48.0   77-86+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
4:48.0   77-87+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
4:30.0 C. Wiggins misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 77-87  
4:29.0 Offensive rebound by N. Anosike 77-87  
4:29.0 N. Anosike makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+279-87  
4:29.0 Shooting foul by B. Farris (drawn by N. Anosike) 79-87  
4:29.0   79-87 K. Mazzante enters the game for C. Pondexter
4:29.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 1 of 1 79-87  
4:28.0   79-87 Defensive rebound by B. Farris
4:14.0   79-87 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft
4:12.0 Defensive rebound by C. Wiggins 79-87  
4:07.0 A. DeForge misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 79-87  
4:05.0   79-87 Defensive rebound by K. Miller
3:59.0   79-87 Turnover by D. Taurasi (lost ball; steal by L. Harding)
3:47.0 Shooting foul by D. Taurasi (drawn by C. Wiggins) 79-87  
3:47.0 C. Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 2+180-87  
3:47.0   80-87 L. Willingham enters the game for B. Farris
3:47.0   80-87 C. Pondexter enters the game for K. Miller
3:47.0 C. Wiggins makes free throw 2 of 2+181-87  
3:24.0   81-87 Shooting foul by C. Wiggins (drawn by D. Taurasi)
3:24.0   81-87 D. Taurasi misses free throw 1 of 2
3:24.0   81-87 Offensive rebound by Team
3:24.0   81-88+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
3:09.0 Shooting foul by L. Willingham (drawn by N. Anosike) 81-88  
3:09.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 1 of 2+182-88  
3:09.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 2 of 2+183-88  
2:57.0   83-90+2L. Willingham makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by K. Mazzante)
2:47.0 Personal foul by B. Smith (drawn by C. Wiggins) 83-90  
2:47.0 Minnesota Lynx full timeout 83-90  
2:47.0   83-90 K. Miller enters the game for K. Mazzante
2:47.0 C. Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 2+184-90  
2:47.0 C. Wiggins makes free throw 2 of 2+185-90  
2:34.0   85-90 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt bank jump shot from 13 ft
2:31.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 85-90  
2:21.0 A. DeForge misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft 85-90  
2:20.0   85-90 Defensive rebound by B. Smith
2:09.0   85-92+2L. Willingham makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by D. Taurasi)
1:54.0 Personal foul by L. Willingham (drawn by S. Augustus) 85-92  
1:54.0 S. Augustus makes free throw 1 of 2+186-92  
1:54.0 S. Augustus makes free throw 2 of 2+187-92  
1:54.0   87-92 Personal foul by L. Harding (drawn by C. Pondexter)
1:54.0   87-92 C. Pondexter misses free throw 1 of 2
1:54.0   87-92 Offensive rebound by Team
1:54.0   87-93+1C. Pondexter makes free throw 2 of 2
1:45.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft+289-93  
1:26.0   89-93 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft (block by N. Anosike)
1:26.0   89-93 Offensive rebound by Team
1:23.0   89-93 Shooting foul by C. Wiggins (drawn by K. Miller)
1:23.0 K. Rasmussen enters the game for C. Wiggins 89-93  
1:23.0   89-94+1K. Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
1:23.0   89-95+1K. Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
1:03.0 A. DeForge misses 3-pt jump shot from 21 ft 89-95  
1:01.0 Offensive rebound by K. Rasmussen 89-95  
0:55.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft+291-95  
0:34.0   91-97+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft
0:34.0 Minnesota Lynx full timeout 91-97  
0:28.0 A. DeForge makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft+394-97  
0:27.0   94-97 Personal foul by L. Harding (drawn by K. Miller)
0:27.0   94-98+1K. Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
0:27.0   94-99+1K. Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
0:19.0 S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft 94-99  
0:18.0   94-99 Defensive rebound by L. Willingham
0:13.0   94-101+2K. Miller makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by L. Willingham)
0:13.0 Minnesota Lynx 20 second timeout 94-101  
0:09.0 L. Harding makes 2-pt running jump shot from 6 ft+296-101  
0:06.0   96-103+2D. Taurasi makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by B. Smith)
0:04.0 Turnover by A. DeForge (bad pass; steal by C. Pondexter) 96-103  
0:00.0   96-103 C. Pondexter misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft
0:00.0   96-103 Offensive rebound by Team
0:00.0 End of 4th quarter