Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury

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Chicago Sky

11-7, 4-6 Away

Final
89 - 87

Phoenix Mercury

10-7, 7-2 Home

Griner, Mercury outlast Sky in overtime of WNBA Finals rematch

DeWanna Bonner (WNBA Preseason Team 2) [800x450]

Chicago's Elena Delle Donne missed a jumper with 13 seconds remaining in OT and grabbed the rebound, but Brittney Griner blocked her putback attempt. Phoenix's Leilani Mitchell hit 1 of 2 free throws with 4.9 seconds left for an 89-87 lead, and Delle Donne missed a long 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Griner added 14 points, eight rebounds and five blocks for Phoenix (10-7). Monique Currie and Candice Dupree scored 11 apiece.

Phoenix trailed by 19 in the second quarter and rallied to take a seven-point lead in the fourth.

Delle Donne led Chicago (11-7) with 32 points, hitting all 11 of her free throws. Allie Quigley added 14 points, and Cappie Pondexter had 13.

Chicago went on a 15-0 second-quarter run, with eight points from Pondexter, to take a 42-23 lead. The Mercury went scoreless for five-plus minutes in the quarter and trailed 44-31 at halftime.

In the fourth, Delle Donne converted a three-point play with four seconds left in regulation to give Chicago a 78-76 lead. After a timeout, Bonner got Pondexter in the air on a pump fake and made two free throws to tie it. Quigley missed a long shot at the buzzer.

On Monday, Chicago traded center Sylvia Fowles to the Minnesota Lynx as part of a three-team deal. Erika De Souza, acquired by the Sky from Atlanta, scored four points against the Mercury.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

5th 0.0	End of Game	87 - 89
5th 0.0	End of the 1st Overtime	87 - 89
5th 0.0	Chicago offensive team rebound	87 - 89
5th 0.0	Elena Delle Donne misses 27-foot three point jumper	87 - 89
5th 3.0	Alex Harden enters the game for Noelle Quinn	87 - 89

Statistics

CHI		PHX
33-86	FG	32-70
38	Field Goal %	46
4-16	3PT	4-13
25	Three Point %	31
17-20	FT	21-23
85	Free Throw %	91
43	Rebounds	35
13	Offensive Rebounds	7
30	Defensive Rebounds	28
13	Assists	15
7	Steals	9
5	Blocks	10
12	Turnovers	13
1	Team Turnovers	2
13	Total Turnovers	15
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
18	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
6	Fast Break Points	13
32	Points in Paint	42
22	Fouls	23

Game Information

Mortgage Matchup Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 10,707 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W1	0.65	26
Indiana	-	14	W2	0.65	26
New York	2	16	W1	0.6	24
Washington	2	16	L1	0.6	24
Chicago	11	25	L3	0.375	15
Toronto	15	29	L4	0.275	11
Connecticut	16	30	L3	0.25	10

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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