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WNBA belt news · July 16, 2025

Minnesota Lynx beat Phoenix Mercury 79–66 and take the WNBA belt

The 45th reign for the team; it ends Phoenix Mercury’s 9 days with the belt and 2 defenses.

Minnesota Lynx took the lineal WNBA belt on July 16, 2025, beating Phoenix Mercury 79–66 at home. It is reign 473 in the belt's history and the 45th for the team.

Phoenix Mercury had held it since July 7, 2025: 9 days and 2 defenses.

Minnesota Lynx last held the belt in 2025, 35 days before this one; that reign lasted 24 days with 7 defenses.

The reign lasted 11 days and 2 defenses, ending July 27, 2025 against Atlanta Dream.

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