The Mercury defeated the Minnesota Lynx 79-71. This win gives them a 14-6 record and their first win against the Lynx. Now, the Mercury are 1-2 in their matchups against Minnesota.

Veronica Burton had 21 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Kayla Thornton added 18 points and eight boards, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 80-61 on Wednesday to spoil Caitlin Clark’s return.

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Phoenix Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb (33) celebrates a three-point basket with forward Kathryn Westbeld (24) against the Dallas Wings during the third quarter at PHX Arena on July 7, 2025. / Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Phoenix faces the Minnesota Lynx after Sami Whitcomb scored 36 points in the Phoenix Mercury's 102-72 win over the Dallas Wings.

PHOENIX -- — Sami Whitcomb scored 29 of her career-high 36 points in the first half, Alyssa Thomas had her 16th career triple-double and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 102-72 on Monday night to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the ...

Three-point shooting is important in today's game, and the Phoenix Mercury are holding their own in that area.