Fourth-quarter surge from Phoenix Mercury proved to be too much for Minnesota Lynx to overcome. While the Minnesota Lynx have stormed to the top of the WNBA world this season, they've been able to put together solid outings throughout their first 20 games. On Wednesday, July 9, though, Minnesota ran into a late buzzsaw from the Phoenix Mercury.

The rosters for Team Clark and Team Collier have been finalized, officially kicking off the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend here in Indianapolis.

Minnesota plays the Los Angeles Sparks after Courtney Williams scored 21 points in the Lynx's 79-71 loss to the Phoenix Mercury

Banham had her share of viral moments when she played for the University of Minnesota Gophers. Buzzer beaters, a 60-piece, even a tweet from Kobe Bryant. She entered the league as the fourth overall pick. But that notoriety pales in comparison to the women's game now. Her young Chicago teammates Angel Reese and Hailey Van Lith are prime examples.

WNBA expansion teams usually don't get off to good starts, but the Golden State Valkyries are rewriting that narrative.

On Monday, Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier completed their draft for the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. Both Washington Mystics rookies named to the game, guard Sonia Citron and forward Kiki Iriafen, were both drafted by Clark.

This is the tenth time multiple Lynx players have been selected to participate in the All-Star Game in the same season.

The WNBA MVP race is heating up with Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier leading the current odds to win the trophy.