Minnesota Lynx at Phoenix Mercury, June 17, 2009

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: T. Smith vs. N. Anosike (D. Taurasi gains possession)
9:46.0   0-0 L. Willingham misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft
9:42.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 0-0  
9:30.0 N. Anosike makes 2-pt fadeaway jump shot from 8 ft+22-0  
9:18.0   2-0 T. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
9:15.0   2-0 Offensive rebound by L. Willingham
9:13.0   2-2+2L. Willingham makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
8:52.0 Shooting foul by C. Pondexter (drawn by N. Anosike) 2-2  
8:52.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 1 of 2 2-2  
8:52.0 Offensive rebound by Team 2-2  
8:52.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 2 of 2+13-2  
8:43.0   3-5+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by T. Johnson)
8:28.0 S. Augustus misses 2-pt running jump shot from 8 ft 3-5  
8:25.0 Offensive rebound by N. Anosike 3-5  
8:22.0 N. Anosike makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+25-5  
8:06.0   5-5 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
8:04.0   5-5 Offensive rebound by T. Smith
8:04.0   5-5 Shooting foul by C. Houston (drawn by T. Smith)
8:04.0   5-6+1T. Smith makes free throw 1 of 2
8:04.0   5-7+1T. Smith makes free throw 2 of 2
7:49.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt driving bank jump shot from 9 ft+27-7  
7:49.0 Shooting foul by L. Willingham (drawn by C. Houston) 7-7  
7:49.0 C. Houston makes free throw 1 of 1+18-7  
7:35.0   8-7 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by N. Anosike)
7:35.0   8-7 Offensive rebound by Team
7:33.0   8-7 T. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft
7:31.0 Defensive rebound by S. Augustus 8-7  
7:14.0 K. Miller misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft 8-7  
7:12.0   8-7 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
7:07.0   8-7 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
7:05.0 Defensive rebound by C. Wiggins 8-7  
6:55.0 Personal foul by T. Smith (drawn by N. Anosike) 8-7  
6:48.0 C. Houston misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 8-7  
6:46.0   8-7 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
6:36.0   8-9+2L. Willingham makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by C. Pondexter)
6:28.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft+210-9  
6:15.0   10-12+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by C. Pondexter)
6:03.0 Personal foul by T. Smith (drawn by N. Anosike) 10-12  
6:03.0   10-12 D. Bonner enters the game for T. Smith
5:49.0 S. Augustus makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by C. Houston)+313-12  
5:38.0   13-12 Shooting foul by K. Miller (drawn by T. Johnson)
5:38.0   13-13+1T. Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
5:38.0   13-14+1T. Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
5:26.0 N. Anosike makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+215-14  
5:10.0   15-16+2D. Taurasi makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft
4:54.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt driving layup at rim 15-16  
4:52.0   15-16 Defensive rebound by D. Bonner
4:46.0   15-16 Turnover by T. Johnson (bad pass; steal by S. Augustus)
4:40.0 Shooting foul by C. Pondexter (drawn by N. Anosike) 15-16  
4:40.0   15-16 Official timeout
4:40.0   15-16 T. Smith enters the game for C. Pondexter
4:40.0   15-16 K. Mazzante enters the game for L. Willingham
4:40.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 1 of 2+116-16  
4:40.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 2 of 2+117-16  
4:27.0   17-16 D. Bonner misses 2-pt bank jump shot from 8 ft
4:26.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 17-16  
4:24.0 Turnover by N. Anosike (bad pass) 17-16  
4:13.0   17-19+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by T. Johnson)
4:01.0 Shooting foul by D. Bonner (drawn by N. Anosike) 17-19  
4:01.0 R. Montgomery enters the game for K. Miller 17-19  
4:01.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 1 of 2 17-19  
4:01.0 Offensive rebound by Team 17-19  
4:01.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 2 of 2+118-19  
3:49.0   18-21+2D. Bonner makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by D. Taurasi)
3:32.0 S. Augustus misses 3-pt jump shot from 21 ft 18-21  
3:30.0   18-21 Defensive rebound by K. Mazzante
3:19.0   18-21 Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass)
3:19.0 L. Sanders enters the game for C. Houston 18-21  
3:09.0 Personal foul by K. Mazzante (drawn by N. Anosike) 18-21  
3:09.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 1 of 2+119-21  
3:09.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 2 of 2+120-21  
2:51.0   20-21 Personal foul by C. Wiggins (drawn by D. Taurasi)
2:46.0   20-21 D. Bonner misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by L. Sanders)
2:46.0 Defensive rebound by Team 20-21  
2:46.0 R. Hodges enters the game for C. Wiggins 20-21  
2:23.0 R. Montgomery makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft+323-21  
2:11.0   23-23+2T. Johnson makes 2-pt running bank jump shot from 9 ft
2:11.0   23-23 Shooting foul by R. Montgomery (drawn by T. Johnson)
2:11.0   23-24+1T. Johnson makes free throw 1 of 1
1:53.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft+225-24  
1:41.0   25-26+2T. Johnson makes 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
1:31.0 S. Augustus makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft+227-26  
1:13.0   27-26 D. Bonner misses 2-pt bank jump shot from 9 ft
1:08.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 27-26  
1:06.0 Turnover by L. Sanders (traveling) 27-26  
0:49.0   27-26 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
0:47.0   27-26 Offensive rebound by D. Bonner
0:42.0   27-26 K. Mazzante misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft
0:41.0   27-26 Offensive rebound by Team
0:41.0 Loose ball foul by L. Sanders (drawn by D. Bonner) 27-26  
0:41.0   27-27+1D. Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2
0:41.0 C. Houston enters the game for L. Sanders 27-27  
0:41.0   27-28+1D. Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2
0:30.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft 27-28  
0:28.0   27-28 Defensive rebound by D. Bonner
0:21.0   27-28 Turnover by D. Taurasi (lost ball; steal by N. Anosike)
0:16.0 R. Hodges misses 2-pt driving layup at rim 27-28  
0:15.0   27-28 Defensive rebound by T. Smith
0:01.0   27-28 T. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft
0:00.0   27-28 D. Bonner misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by N. Anosike)
0:00.0   27-28 Offensive rebound by D. Bonner
0:00.0 Defensive rebound by C. Houston 27-28  
0:00.0 End of 1st quarter
2nd Q
Time Minnesota Lynx Score Phoenix Mercury
10:00.0 Start of 2nd quarter
9:40.0 Q. Hollingsworth misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft 27-28  
9:38.0   27-28 Defensive rebound by T. Smith
9:30.0   27-30+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft
9:11.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt bank jump shot from 9 ft+229-30  
9:04.0   29-32+2L. Willingham makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by K. Swanier)
8:55.0 R. Hodges misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 29-32  
8:52.0   29-32 Defensive rebound by L. Willingham
8:44.0   29-34+2T. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by C. Pondexter)
8:31.0 Personal foul by K. Mazzante (drawn by C. Wiggins) 29-34  
8:31.0 N. Anosike enters the game for Q. Hollingsworth 29-34  
8:31.0 S. Augustus enters the game for R. Hodges 29-34  
8:21.0 Turnover by N. Anosike (3 sec) 29-34  
8:03.0   29-34 T. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft
8:01.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 29-34  
7:43.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt running bank jump shot from 8 ft+231-34  
7:29.0   31-34 Turnover by K. Swanier (bad pass; steal by C. Wiggins)
7:23.0 S. Augustus misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft 31-34  
7:21.0   31-34 Defensive rebound by K. Mazzante
7:14.0   31-34 Personal foul by C. Wiggins (drawn by C. Pondexter)
7:14.0   31-34 D. Bonner enters the game for L. Willingham
7:14.0 K. Miller enters the game for R. Montgomery 31-34  
7:06.0   31-36+2D. Bonner makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by C. Pondexter)
6:49.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft 31-36  
6:47.0   31-36 Defensive rebound by T. Smith
6:36.0   31-36 K. Swanier misses 2-pt driving layup at rim
6:35.0   31-36 Offensive rebound by D. Bonner
6:33.0   31-36 Phoenix Mercury full timeout
6:33.0 L. Sanders enters the game for C. Houston 31-36  
6:33.0   31-36 D. Taurasi enters the game for K. Mazzante
6:29.0   31-36 T. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft
6:27.0   31-36 Offensive rebound by D. Bonner
6:24.0   31-36 Turnover by D. Bonner (lost ball; steal by N. Anosike)
6:07.0 C. Wiggins makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by S. Augustus)+233-36  
5:47.0   33-36 Shooting foul by L. Sanders (drawn by D. Bonner)
5:47.0   33-36 T. Johnson enters the game for K. Swanier
5:47.0   33-36 D. Bonner misses free throw 1 of 2
5:47.0   33-36 Offensive rebound by Team
5:47.0   33-37+1D. Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2
5:33.0 C. Wiggins misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft 33-37  
5:31.0   33-37 Defensive rebound by T. Smith
5:27.0   33-37 D. Bonner misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
5:24.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 33-37  
5:15.0 Turnover by K. Miller (bad pass; steal by T. Johnson) 33-37  
5:10.0   33-39+2D. Bonner makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by T. Johnson)
5:03.0 Personal foul by D. Taurasi (drawn by S. Augustus) 33-39  
5:03.0 Minnesota Lynx full timeout 33-39  
5:03.0 R. McCants enters the game for S. Augustus 33-39  
4:48.0 Turnover by N. Anosike (lost ball; steal by T. Johnson) 33-39  
4:48.0   33-39 Personal foul by N. Anosike (drawn by D. Taurasi)
4:36.0   33-39 T. Johnson misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
4:34.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 33-39  
4:30.0 Turnover by C. Wiggins (bad pass; steal by T. Smith) 33-39  
4:24.0   33-41+2T. Johnson makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by C. Pondexter)
4:16.0 Shooting foul by D. Bonner (drawn by N. Anosike) 33-41  
4:16.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 1 of 2 33-41  
4:16.0 Offensive rebound by Team 33-41  
4:16.0   33-41 L. Willingham enters the game for D. Bonner
4:16.0 C. Houston enters the game for L. Sanders 33-41  
4:16.0 N. Anosike misses free throw 2 of 2 33-41  
4:15.0   33-41 Defensive rebound by L. Willingham
4:06.0   33-44+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by T. Johnson)
3:52.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft 33-44  
3:50.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by T. Johnson) 33-44  
3:50.0 Offensive rebound by N. Anosike 33-44  
3:48.0   33-44 Defensive rebound by T. Johnson
3:47.0 Violation by C. Wiggins (kicked ball) 33-44  
3:42.0   33-44 Turnover by D. Taurasi (lost ball; steal by N. Anosike)
3:39.0 N. Anosike makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+235-44  
3:37.0 Violation by Team (delay of game) 35-44  
3:23.0   35-44 T. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
3:23.0 Defensive rebound by Team 35-44  
3:23.0   35-44 Loose ball foul by L. Willingham (drawn by K. Miller)
3:14.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt driving layup at rim 35-44  
3:13.0 Jump ball: D. Taurasi vs. N. Anosike (T. Smith gains possession)
3:13.0   35-44 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
3:03.0   35-44 Turnover by C. Pondexter (bad pass)
2:50.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+237-44  
2:46.0   37-44 Shooting foul by R. McCants (drawn by D. Taurasi)
2:46.0 Technical foul by N. Anosike (drawn by D. Taurasi) 37-44  
2:46.0   37-44 Technical foul by D. Taurasi (drawn by N. Anosike)
2:46.0   37-45+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
2:46.0   37-46+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
2:34.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (assist by R. McCants)+239-46  
2:20.0   39-48+2T. Smith makes 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (assist by L. Willingham)
2:10.0 K. Miller makes 3-pt jump shot from 21 ft (assist by R. McCants)+342-48  
2:01.0   42-48 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt driving layup at rim
1:59.0   42-48 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt driving layup at rim
1:59.0   42-48 Offensive rebound by C. Pondexter
1:57.0 Defensive rebound by C. Wiggins 42-48  
1:52.0 Shooting foul by T. Johnson (drawn by C. Houston) 42-48  
1:52.0 C. Houston makes free throw 1 of 2+143-48  
1:52.0 C. Houston makes free throw 2 of 2+144-48  
1:45.0   44-48 Turnover by T. Johnson (bad pass)
1:30.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt running bank jump shot from 8 ft+246-48  
1:20.0   46-50+2T. Smith makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by D. Taurasi)
1:12.0 K. Miller misses 2-pt jump shot from 11 ft 46-50  
1:09.0   46-50 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
1:06.0   46-50 Shooting foul by N. Anosike (drawn by D. Taurasi)
1:06.0   46-50 D. Taurasi misses free throw 1 of 2
1:06.0   46-50 Offensive rebound by Team
1:06.0   46-51+1D. Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
0:50.0 R. McCants misses 3-pt jump shot from 21 ft 46-51  
0:48.0   46-51 Defensive rebound by T. Johnson
0:38.0   46-51 T. Johnson misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft
0:36.0   46-51 Offensive rebound by Team
0:35.0   46-51 D. Bonner enters the game for T. Smith
0:35.0 Technical foul by J. Gillom 46-51  
0:35.0   46-52+1C. Pondexter makes technical free throw
0:34.0   46-52 Turnover by C. Pondexter (bad pass)
0:25.0 C. Wiggins misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by D. Bonner) 46-52  
0:25.0 Offensive rebound by Team 46-52  
0:24.0 C. Wiggins makes 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft (assist by R. McCants)+248-52  
0:04.0   48-52 Shooting foul by C. Houston (drawn by D. Bonner)
0:04.0   48-53+1D. Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2
0:04.0   48-54+1D. Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2
0:00.0 K. Miller misses 3-pt jump shot from 40 ft 48-54  
0:00.0 Offensive rebound by Team 48-54  
0:00.0 End of 2nd quarter
3rd Q
Time Minnesota Lynx Score Phoenix Mercury
10:00.0 Start of 3rd quarter
9:48.0 Offensive foul by K. Miller (drawn by T. Johnson) 48-54  
9:48.0 Turnover by K. Miller (offensive foul) 48-54  
9:42.0   48-54 Personal foul by R. Hodges (drawn by D. Taurasi)
9:37.0   48-54 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (block by R. Hodges)
9:34.0   48-54 Offensive rebound by D. Taurasi
9:30.0   48-56+2T. Johnson makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
9:17.0 C. Houston misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 48-56  
9:15.0   48-56 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
9:07.0   48-56 L. Willingham misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft
9:05.0 Defensive rebound by C. Houston 48-56  
8:57.0 R. Hodges misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 48-56  
8:55.0   48-56 Defensive rebound by T. Johnson
8:48.0   48-56 T. Johnson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft
8:46.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 48-56  
8:27.0 R. Hodges makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by N. Anosike)+351-56  
8:14.0   51-56 T. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft
8:12.0 Defensive rebound by C. Houston 51-56  
8:03.0 N. Anosike makes 2-pt reverse layup at rim+253-56  
7:51.0   53-56 T. Smith misses 2-pt driving layup at rim
7:50.0 Defensive rebound by C. Houston 53-56  
7:44.0 R. Hodges makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by C. Wiggins)+356-56  
7:24.0   56-58+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
7:05.0 Shooting foul by T. Smith (drawn by C. Houston) 56-58  
7:05.0 C. Houston misses free throw 1 of 2 56-58  
7:05.0 Offensive rebound by Team 56-58  
7:05.0 C. Houston makes free throw 2 of 2+157-58  
6:53.0   57-58 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft
6:51.0   57-58 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt driving layup at rim
6:51.0   57-58 Offensive rebound by D. Taurasi
6:50.0 Defensive rebound by R. Hodges 57-58  
6:43.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft 57-58  
6:41.0   57-58 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
6:33.0   57-58 Turnover by T. Johnson (bad pass; steal by N. Anosike)
6:27.0 N. Anosike makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+259-58  
6:10.0   59-61+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot from 24 ft (assist by T. Johnson)
5:53.0 Personal foul by L. Willingham (drawn by C. Wiggins) 59-61  
5:53.0   59-61 D. Bonner enters the game for L. Willingham
5:53.0 L. Sanders enters the game for C. Houston 59-61  
5:49.0 Personal foul by T. Johnson (drawn by K. Miller) 59-61  
5:43.0 C. Wiggins misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft 59-61  
5:41.0   59-61 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
5:37.0   59-63+2T. Smith makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by C. Pondexter)
5:21.0 C. Wiggins misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft 59-63  
5:19.0   59-63 Defensive rebound by D. Bonner
5:13.0   59-63 T. Johnson misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft
5:11.0 Defensive rebound by C. Wiggins 59-63  
5:02.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt jump shot from 10 ft (block by T. Smith) 59-63  
4:59.0   59-63 Defensive rebound by T. Smith
4:46.0   59-66+3T. Smith makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by D. Bonner)
4:45.0 Minnesota Lynx full timeout 59-66  
4:45.0   59-66 K. Swanier enters the game for T. Smith
4:45.0   59-66 B. Smith enters the game for T. Johnson
4:45.0 R. Montgomery enters the game for K. Miller 59-66  
4:35.0 Turnover by R. Montgomery (traveling) 59-66  
4:26.0   59-66 D. Taurasi misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft
4:24.0 Defensive rebound by L. Sanders 59-66  
4:15.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt jump shot from 6 ft 59-66  
4:14.0   59-66 Defensive rebound by D. Bonner
4:02.0   59-68+2D. Bonner makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
4:02.0   59-68 Shooting foul by L. Sanders (drawn by D. Bonner)
4:02.0   59-68 D. Bonner misses free throw 1 of 1
4:01.0 Defensive rebound by L. Sanders 59-68  
3:52.0 Personal foul by K. Swanier (drawn by C. Wiggins) 59-68  
3:52.0   59-68 K. Mazzante enters the game for D. Taurasi
3:52.0 Q. Hollingsworth enters the game for N. Anosike 59-68  
3:37.0 Turnover by R. Hodges (bad pass; steal by C. Pondexter) 59-68  
3:35.0   59-68 Shooting foul by R. Hodges (drawn by D. Bonner)
3:35.0   59-69+1D. Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2
3:35.0 C. Houston enters the game for L. Sanders 59-69  
3:35.0   59-70+1D. Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2
3:19.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft 59-70  
3:17.0   59-70 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
3:12.0   59-72+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by K. Mazzante)
3:02.0 Minnesota Lynx 20 second timeout 59-72  
2:37.0 R. Montgomery misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 59-72  
2:35.0 Offensive rebound by Q. Hollingsworth 59-72  
2:35.0 Q. Hollingsworth makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+261-72  
2:35.0 Shooting foul by B. Smith (drawn by Q. Hollingsworth) 61-72  
2:35.0   61-72 Violation by B. Smith (violation)
2:35.0 Q. Hollingsworth misses free throw 1 of 1 61-72  
2:32.0   61-72 Defensive rebound by K. Swanier
2:22.0   61-72 K. Mazzante misses 3-pt jump shot from 21 ft
2:20.0   61-72 Offensive rebound by C. Pondexter
2:19.0   61-74+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
2:02.0 Turnover by C. Houston (lost ball; steal by K. Swanier) 61-74  
1:57.0   61-76+2K. Mazzante makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by C. Pondexter)
1:42.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft 61-76  
1:40.0 Offensive rebound by R. Hodges 61-76  
1:29.0 Q. Hollingsworth makes 2-pt turnaround jump shot from 9 ft+263-76  
1:15.0   63-76 C. Pondexter misses 2-pt jump shot from 13 ft
1:13.0 Defensive rebound by R. Hodges 63-76  
1:10.0 Personal foul by C. Pondexter (drawn by R. Montgomery) 63-76  
1:10.0 R. Montgomery misses free throw 1 of 2 63-76  
1:10.0 Offensive rebound by Team 63-76  
1:10.0 R. McCants enters the game for R. Hodges 63-76  
1:10.0   63-76 T. Johnson enters the game for K. Swanier
1:10.0   63-76 D. Taurasi enters the game for C. Pondexter
1:10.0 R. Montgomery makes free throw 2 of 2+164-76  
1:01.0   64-78+2D. Taurasi makes 2-pt jump shot from 14 ft (assist by K. Mazzante)
0:44.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt bank jump shot from 9 ft+266-78  
0:37.0   66-78 D. Bonner misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by C. Wiggins)
0:35.0 Defensive rebound by C. Houston 66-78  
0:29.0 Turnover by C. Wiggins (traveling) 66-78  
0:29.0 K. Miller enters the game for R. Montgomery 66-78  
0:20.0   66-78 Turnover by D. Taurasi (traveling)
0:08.0 Shooting foul by K. Mazzante (drawn by C. Wiggins) 66-78  
0:08.0 C. Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 2+167-78  
0:08.0 C. Wiggins makes free throw 2 of 2+168-78  
0:00.0   68-78 T. Johnson misses 2-pt driving layup at rim
0:00.0   68-78 D. Taurasi misses 2-pt driving layup at rim
0:00.0   68-78 Offensive rebound by D. Taurasi
0:00.0   68-78 Offensive rebound by Team
0:00.0 End of 3rd quarter
4th Q
Time Minnesota Lynx Score Phoenix Mercury
10:00.0 Start of 4th quarter
9:51.0   68-78 Shooting foul by K. Miller (drawn by T. Johnson)
9:51.0   68-79+1T. Johnson makes free throw 1 of 2
9:51.0   68-80+1T. Johnson makes free throw 2 of 2
9:33.0 Turnover by K. Miller (bad pass) 68-80  
9:19.0   68-82+2B. Smith makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
9:02.0 N. Anosike makes 2-pt driving layup at rim+270-82  
9:02.0 Shooting foul by B. Smith (drawn by N. Anosike) 70-82  
9:02.0 R. Hodges enters the game for R. McCants 70-82  
9:02.0 N. Anosike makes free throw 1 of 1+171-82  
8:49.0   71-82 T. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft (block by N. Anosike)
8:47.0 Defensive rebound by K. Miller 71-82  
8:39.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by T. Smith) 71-82  
8:37.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by T. Johnson) 71-82  
8:37.0 Offensive rebound by C. Houston 71-82  
8:35.0   71-82 Defensive rebound by T. Johnson
8:18.0   71-82 Personal foul by C. Houston (drawn by T. Smith)
8:18.0   71-82 C. Pondexter enters the game for K. Mazzante
8:16.0   71-82 T. Smith misses 2-pt turnaround jump shot from 11 ft
8:12.0 Defensive rebound by N. Anosike 71-82  
7:58.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft 71-82  
7:55.0   71-82 Defensive rebound by T. Johnson
7:50.0   71-85+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft (assist by T. Johnson)
7:26.0 N. Anosike misses 2-pt jump shot from 12 ft 71-85  
7:24.0   71-85 Defensive rebound by Team
7:23.0 Loose ball foul by C. Houston (drawn by T. Johnson) 71-85  
7:23.0   71-85 D. Bonner enters the game for B. Smith
7:23.0 R. Montgomery enters the game for K. Miller 71-85  
7:08.0   71-87+2D. Bonner makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by C. Pondexter)
6:45.0 C. Houston misses 2-pt jump shot from 19 ft 71-87  
6:43.0   71-87 Defensive rebound by C. Pondexter
6:40.0   71-87 Turnover by C. Pondexter (bad pass)
6:30.0 Shooting foul by D. Bonner (drawn by C. Houston) 71-87  
6:30.0 C. Houston makes free throw 1 of 2+172-87  
6:30.0 C. Houston misses free throw 2 of 2 72-87  
6:30.0   72-87 Defensive rebound by D. Bonner
6:15.0   72-90+3D. Taurasi makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by T. Smith)
6:13.0   72-90 Violation by Team (delay of game)
6:13.0 Minnesota Lynx 20 second timeout 72-90  
6:13.0   72-90 L. Willingham enters the game for T. Smith
6:13.0   72-90 K. Mazzante enters the game for T. Johnson
6:13.0 L. Sanders enters the game for C. Houston 72-90  
5:59.0 C. Wiggins misses 2-pt bank jump shot from 10 ft 72-90  
5:55.0   72-90 Defensive rebound by D. Bonner
5:49.0   72-93+3K. Mazzante makes 3-pt jump shot from 21 ft (assist by C. Pondexter)
5:41.0   72-93 Violation by L. Willingham (kicked ball)
5:41.0   72-93 Official timeout
5:41.0 Q. Hollingsworth enters the game for N. Anosike 72-93  
5:34.0 C. Wiggins misses 3-pt jump shot from 21 ft 72-93  
5:32.0   72-93 Defensive rebound by D. Taurasi
5:29.0   72-95+2L. Willingham makes 2-pt driving layup at rim (assist by D. Taurasi)
5:12.0 R. Hodges makes 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft (assist by L. Sanders)+375-95  
4:51.0   75-97+2D. Bonner makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by K. Mazzante)
4:37.0 R. Montgomery misses 2-pt jump shot from 9 ft (block by C. Pondexter) 75-97  
4:37.0 Offensive rebound by Team 75-97  
4:37.0 C. Houston enters the game for Q. Hollingsworth 75-97  
4:30.0 R. Montgomery misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 75-97  
4:28.0   75-97 Defensive rebound by K. Mazzante
4:20.0   75-97 C. Pondexter misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft
4:18.0   75-97 Offensive rebound by Team
4:08.0   75-97 Turnover by D. Taurasi (bad pass)
3:56.0 Turnover by R. Montgomery (bad pass; steal by D. Taurasi) 75-97  
3:51.0   75-99+2C. Pondexter makes 2-pt driving layup at rim
3:46.0 Personal foul by K. Mazzante (drawn by C. Wiggins) 75-99  
3:46.0 N. Anosike enters the game for L. Sanders 75-99  
3:46.0   75-99 T. Johnson enters the game for C. Pondexter
3:32.0 C. Houston makes 2-pt running bank jump shot from 7 ft+277-99  
3:22.0   77-99 Shooting foul by C. Wiggins (drawn by D. Bonner)
3:22.0   77-100+1D. Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2
3:22.0   77-101+1D. Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2
3:09.0 R. Hodges misses 3-pt jump shot from 22 ft 77-101  
3:06.0   77-101 Defensive rebound by L. Willingham
2:59.0   77-101 D. Bonner misses 2-pt jump shot from 8 ft
2:58.0   77-101 Offensive rebound by L. Willingham
2:58.0   77-101 Shooting foul by N. Anosike (drawn by L. Willingham)
2:58.0   77-101 Technical foul by L. Willingham
2:58.0   77-101 Phoenix Mercury full timeout
2:58.0   77-101 K. Swanier enters the game for D. Taurasi
2:58.0   77-101 A. Quigley enters the game for T. Johnson
2:58.0   77-101 C. Pondexter enters the game for K. Mazzante
2:58.0 Q. Hollingsworth enters the game for N. Anosike 77-101  
2:58.0   77-101 B. Smith enters the game for D. Bonner
2:58.0 C. Wiggins makes technical free throw+178-101  
2:58.0   78-101 L. Willingham misses free throw 1 of 2
2:58.0   78-101 Offensive rebound by Team
2:58.0   78-102+1L. Willingham makes free throw 2 of 2
2:58.0 C. Thomas enters the game for C. Houston 77-101  
2:46.0 C. Thomas misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 78-102  
2:42.0   78-102 Defensive rebound by K. Swanier
2:38.0   78-102 Turnover by C. Pondexter (bad pass)
2:24.0 Offensive foul by C. Wiggins (drawn by A. Quigley) 78-102  
2:24.0 Turnover by C. Wiggins (offensive foul) 78-102  
2:24.0 R. McCants enters the game for C. Wiggins 78-102  
2:06.0   78-102 B. Smith misses 2-pt jump shot from 17 ft
2:05.0   78-102 Offensive rebound by B. Smith
2:03.0   78-102 A. Quigley misses 2-pt jump shot from 18 ft
2:01.0 Defensive rebound by C. Thomas 78-102  
1:54.0 Turnover by R. McCants (bad pass; steal by B. Smith) 78-102  
1:50.0   78-102 K. Mazzante enters the game for C. Pondexter
1:44.0   78-102 L. Willingham misses 2-pt driving layup at rim (block by C. Thomas)
1:43.0 Defensive rebound by R. McCants 78-102  
1:29.0 Q. Hollingsworth makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft (assist by R. McCants)+280-102  
1:13.0   80-104+2A. Quigley makes 2-pt jump shot from 16 ft
0:57.0 R. Montgomery misses 2-pt jump shot from 7 ft 80-104  
0:55.0 Offensive rebound by Team 80-104  
0:52.0 R. Montgomery misses 3-pt jump shot from 23 ft 80-104  
0:51.0 Offensive rebound by Team 80-104  
0:51.0 Personal foul by L. Willingham (drawn by Q. Hollingsworth) 80-104  
0:44.0 Turnover by R. Hodges (bad pass) 80-104  
0:30.0   80-104 L. Willingham misses 3-pt jump shot from 21 ft
0:30.0 Defensive rebound by Team 80-104  
0:18.0 R. Hodges misses 2-pt jump shot from 15 ft 80-104  
0:16.0   80-104 Defensive rebound by A. Quigley
0:00.0 End of 4th quarter