Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMitchell's 3 lifts Mercury to 94-91 OT win over Sparks
Candice Dupree passed to Mitchell who hit the game-winner as the Sparks defense collapsed on Brittney Griner. After a timeout, the Sparks were unable to get off a final shot after Erin Phillips appeared to dribble the ball off a defender's toe.
The 6-foot-8 Griner, who finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds for her second double-double in the four games she has played this season, dunked for the fifth time in her WNBA career. It was the 11th regular-season dunk in league history.
DeWanna Bonner scored 22 points to lead the Mercury (6-5), who shot 51 percent. Dupree added 21.
Nneka Ogwumike had 26 points and a season-high 19 rebounds, her third double-double this season for Los Angeles (2-8).
Phillips, who played for Phoenix last year, added 20 points, one short of her career high. Kristi Toliver, who scored a franchise-high 43 points in her last game, added 16.
On their final possession in regulation, the Sparks missed two shots then threw the ball away with four seconds left. Griner missed a short jumper as time ran out with the score tied at 85.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 5th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 94 - 91 |
| 5th 0.0 | |
End of the 1st Overtime | 94 - 91 |
| 5th 3.0 |  |
Alex Harden enters the game for Leilani Mitchell | 94 - 91 |
| 5th 3.0 |  |
Los Angeles Full timeout | 94 - 91 |
| 5th 3.0 | |
Leilani Mitchell makes three point jumper (Candice Dupree assists) | 94 - 91 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-67 | FG | 33-71 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 8-14 | 3PT | 9-18 |
| 57 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 18-24 | FT | 16-19 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 20 | Assists | 26 |
| 3 | Steals | 2 |
| 11 | Blocks | 5 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 4 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 18 | Fouls | 18 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 7,126 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 9 | L2 | 0.775 | 31 |
 Golden State |
2 | 11 | W4 | 0.725 | 29 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 13 | W3 | 0.675 | 27 |
 Dallas |
7 | 16 | W4 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Portland |
15 | 24 | L1 | 0.4 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
16 | 25 | W2 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 26 | W1 | 0.35 | 14 |
 Seattle |
23 | 32 | L1 | 0.2 | 8 |
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