The WNBA Playoffs represent the highest stage for basketball excellence, where skill, preparation, and resilience converge under intense pressure. After suffering a challenging Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Lynx in the 2025 WNBA Semifinals,

The Phoenix Mercury claimed the fourth and final spot in the semifinals of the 2025 WNBA playoffs with a dramatic 79-73 win over the reigning champion New York Liberty in the winner-take-all Game 3 of their first-round series. The Mercury will now face the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx.

The No. 4 Phoenix Mercury play at No. 1 Minnesota Lynx in the 2025 WNBA playoff semifinals Game 1 on Sept. 21.

The Phoenix Mercury face the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025 (9/21/25) in Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals at Target Center in Minneapolis.

The Phoenix Mercury conquered the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty in the first-round WNBA playoff series, but now have an even bigger task.

The Phoenix Mercury have claimed the final spot in the semifinals of the 2025 WNBA playoffs. The No. 4 seed Mercury defeated the No. 5 seed New York Liberty, 79-73, in Game 3 on Friday at PHX Arena, ending the defending champions dreams of repeating.

Penny Taylor is a Phoenix Mercury legend, and in what was a special year for the team, she had a big performance in the playoffs.

Minnesota entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed after being the WNBA's most dominant team throughout the 44-game regular season. The Lynx, looking for the fifth championship in team history and their first since 2017, will have home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.