There won't be a WNBA Finals rematch in the second round this year.
The Lynx, who were the runner-ups a year ago, moved on but won't face the 2024 champion Liberty after the Mercury defeated them in the first round.
Napheesa Collier led Minnesota with 44 points in the team's opening round sweep of the Valkyries. She averages 22.9 points per game this season.
Satou Sabally led Phoenix in Round 1 with 57 points over three games.
These two sides have faced off four times already this season. The Lynx have won three of those games, including a 13-point win back in mid-July.
But a lot has changed over the past two months, and now each team is just three wins away from making it to the WNBA Finals.
Here is everything you need to know about the WNBA playoff series between the Lynx and Mercury, including TV and streaming options for each game.
Lynx vs. Mercury schedule, scores, results
Lynx and Mercury play a best-of-five series in the second round of the WNBA Playoffs. You can view the complete series schedule below.
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Result |
| Sept. 21 | Mercury at Lynx | 5 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Sept. 23 | Mercury at Lynx | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| Sept. 26 | Lynx at Mercury | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2, Fubo |
| Sept. 28* | Lynx at Mercury | TBD | TBD |
| Sept. 30* | Mercury at Lynx | TBD | TBD |
*If necessary
Where to watch Lynx vs. Mercury: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2
- Live streams: Fubo
WNBA playoff games between the Lynx and the Mercury will be available to watch on ESPN or ESPN2. Games 1 and 2 will be on ESPN, and Game 3 will be on ESPN 2.
Viewers can also stream games on Fubo.
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Lynx vs. Mercury radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM
You can listen to WNBA Playoff games between the Lynx and Mercury live on SiriusXM.
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WNBA Playoffs bracket 2025
The full bracket for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs is below: