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WNBA · Game completed

Minnesota Lynx7-2111atPhoenix Mercury2-877

Mon, Jun 1, 10:00 PM EDTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZPeacock · NBC Sports Network · Arizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports · Merc+ · Victory+ (MIN)

The box score

Final numbers

Line scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4T
MIN35322123111
PHX2218162177
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Kayla McBrideF227051003-71-40-0+19
Nia CoffeyF228621003-52-40-0+16
Natasha HowardC2311433025-70-01-1+21
Courtney WilliamsG29305201213-203-31-1+20
Olivia MilesG28194103047-90-05-5+23
Maya Caldwell185200112-51-20-0+17
Anastasiia Olairi Kosu1812601304-60-04-4+18
Teaira McCowan166601023-40-00-0+13
Antonia Delaere2413260004-63-42-2+23
Team11135281051144-6910-1713-13

DNP: Emma Cechova (injury/illness), Napheesa Collier (injury/illness), Dorka Juhasz (injury/illness)

PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Kahleah CopperF2718211025-133-75-8-28
Alyssa ThomasF256350031-60-04-4-27
Natasha MackC2041110012-40-00-0-20
Noemie BrochantG2411200014-83-60-0-22
Monique Akoa MakaniG2410052031-60-38-8-23
Kyara Linskens207302003-71-30-0-14
Jovana Nogic168100023-62-40-0-11
DeWanna Bonner72100021-50-10-0-14
Lexi Held155000001-31-22-2-7
Valeriane Ayayi110140000-30-10-0-2
Quionche Carter106021001-30-04-5-2
Team772418601422-6410-2723-27

DNP: Sami Whitcomb (injury/illness)

Lead tracker

551010151520202525303035354040PHXMINQ1Q2Q3Q4
Biggest lead · PHX
2
Biggest lead · MIN
37
Times tied
1
Lead changes
1
Longest run · PHX
8

How they entered this matchup

Out: Kelsey PlumTravel tax: PHXBody clock: PHXNational TV
  • PHX is missing Kelsey Plum and their 21.5 points per game (lower leg), and 1 more rotation scorer is listed out alongside him.
  • PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 2,141 mi from its previous stop.
  • PHX is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 0h on the body clock and -3h of zone shift.
  • MIN is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 357 mi already logged before tip.
  • National TV puts extra weight on a matchup that already has real schedule context.

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotMINPHX
Record7-22-8
Days rest2 days2 days
Hours rest74.5h74.5h
Rest swing0h0h
Travel in1,452 mi2,141 mi
Zone change-2h-3h
Body clock-2h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 2 of 2Homestand · 1 of 1
Miles before tip357 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts
Fatigue Index42

MIN carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 4 vs. PHX's 2.

How each side got here

MIN

1,452 mi
Chicago, ILPhoenix, AZ

MIN came from Chicago, IL with 1,452 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.

Chicago, IL to Phoenix, AZ

PHX

2,141 mi
Brooklyn, NYPhoenix, AZ

PHX came from Brooklyn, NY with 2,141 mi of travel and -3h of time-zone change.

Brooklyn, NY to Phoenix, AZ

Where this game sits in the run

MIN

Road trip

MIN is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 357 mi already behind it.

Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip357 mi
Segment miles1,808 mi

PHX

Homestand

PHX is in game 1 of 1 on this homestand.

Game in segment1 of 1
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi

Where it aired

National
streamingPeacockNBC Sports Network
Local TV
PHXArizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family SportsPHXMerc+MINVictory+ (MIN)in-market
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