The Phoenix Mercury will be back in action as they take on one of their toughest opponents. They are taking on the Minnesota Lynx.

The Lynx (17-3) surrendered 27 points in the final frame. Phoenix scored on 11 of its final 13 possessions of the game. Minnesota had no answer for Alyssa Thomas, who finished with 29 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

DeWanna Bonner's first game was key in the Mercury taking down the Lynx and handing them their third loss of the season.

The Mercury defeated the Minnesota Lynx 79-71. This win gives them a 14-6 record and their first win against the Lynx. Now, the Mercury are 1-2 in their matchups against Minnesota.

When Cheryl Reeve came up for the first time to lock horns against the Phoenix Mercury this season, she made just one comment: "It's weird, being here in Phoenix," she said, reflecting on coaching against the team without its iconic star Diana Taurasi,

It was a back-and-forth affair all afternoon. The Lynx led by four after the first quarter, but the Mercury took a three-point lead into halftime. Minnesota then led by five after a strong third quarter, only to be outscored by 13 in the fourth.

The best defensive team in the league will meet one of the hottest offenses when the Minnesota Lynx visit the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday. The Lynx (17-2) have held opponents to 40.2 percent shooting from the field and 74.

The Lynx are 17-2 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 89.5% of those games). Minnesota has a 15-1 record (winning 93.8% of its games) as a moneyline favorite of -250 or shorter.