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Mercury Rally Into WNBA Finals With Late Surge Over Top-Seeded Lynx

Phoenix now waits for Tuesday's Aces–Fever decider, with Game 4 officiating in that series under scrutiny.

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 26: Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx and Alyssa Thomas #25 of the Phoenix Mercury battle for a loose ball during the first half of Game Three of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs semifinals at PHX Arena on September 26, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Sep 26, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve is held back after being ejected during game three against the Phoenix Mercury of the second round for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs at PHX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Phoenix beat Minnesota 86-81 in Game 4 after a 31-13 fourth quarter erased a double-digit deficit to clinch a Finals berth.
  • Alyssa Thomas logged 23 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, DeWanna Bonner hit multiple clutch threes off the bench, and Satou Sabally added 21 points.
  • Minnesota was without Napheesa Collier due to a left ankle injury, and coach Cheryl Reeve was suspended for one game following her Game 3 ejection and comments.
  • Indiana defeated Las Vegas 90-83 to force a deciding Game 5, powered by Aliyah Boston’s 24 points, 14 rebounds and five assists, plus 25 from Kelsey Mitchell and 18 from Odyssey Sims.
  • Aces personnel objected to a 34–11 free-throw disparity in Game 4 as the series shifts to Tuesday’s winner-take-all in Las Vegas, and the WNBA Finals are set to begin Friday, Oct. 3.