Mercury stun top-seeded Lynx with furious rally to crash WNBA finals

• Thomas posts 23 points, 10 assists in Game 4 win

• Bonner fuels 31-13 fourth quarter with clutch threes

• Collier sidelined as top-seeded Lynx eliminated

Alyssa Thomas had 23 points and 10 assists, Satou Sabally scored 21 points and the host Phoenix Mercury advanced to the WNBA Finals with an 86-81 comeback victory over the game but crippled Minnesota Lynx in Game 4 of their semifinal series Sunday night.

DeWanna Bonner had 11 of her 13 points and all three of her 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, when the Mercury outscored the Lynx 31-13 to overcome a 68-55 deficit and advance to the finals for the first time since falling to the Chicago Sky in 2021.