Mercury overcome 13-point deficit in 4th quarter, beat Minnesota 86-81 to advance to WNBA Finals
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September 29, 2025

Mercury overcome 13-point deficit in 4th quarter, beat Minnesota 86-81 to advance to WNBA Finals

PHOENIX (AP) — Alyssa Thomas scored 23 points, DeWanna Bonner made two late 3-pointers and the Phoenix Mercury overcame a 13-point, fourth-quarter deficit to beat the short-handed Minnesota Lynx 86-81 in Game 4 on Sunday to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2021.

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