Rookie Lexi Held scored a season-high 24 points, Satou Sabally had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists and the Phoenix Mercury closed on an 18-1 run to beat the Golden State Valkyries 86-77.

The Mercury's latest signee will join the growing list of injured players for the foreseeable future after just one game.

The WNBA matchups on Tuesday, June 3 include one of the two remaining undefeated teams taking the court as the Minnesota Lynx host the Phoenix Mercury at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

The Phoenix Mercury took on the Minnesota Lynx on June 3, 2025, in a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game at Target Center in Minneapolis.

The Phoenix Mercury's 5-2 start is impressive, considering what the team has gone through so far in the 2025 season. What’s causing the success?

After losing Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner, the Phoenix Mercury have rebuilt with an almost entirely new team. Coach Nate Tibbetts has adjusted on the fly to great success.

The Phoenix Mercury are 5-2 through seven games, after coming back from a 18-point deficit in win over the LA Sparks on Sunday.

Lexi Held scored 24 points for the most by a rookie this season, and the Mercury closed on an 18-1 run to beat the Valkyries on Thursday.

The Phoenix Mercury have the second-highest defensive rating in the WNBA. It has led to a 4-1 start – the team’s best since 2014.