Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury
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Catchings grabbed nine rebounds to reach 3,079 and move past Tina Thompson.
A jumper by Kizer sparked a 14-2 run that gave Indiana an 18-11 lead with 1:31 left in the first quarter and the Fever (14-9) led the rest of the way. A three-point play by Shavonte Zellous capped a 20-7 run to open the second half and gave Indiana its biggest lead, 59-36.
Briann January scored 12 points and Zellous added 11 for Indiana, which has won eight in a row.
Candice Dupree and Brittney Griner had 12 points apiece and Mistie Bass scored a season-high 10 for Phoenix (15-9).
The Mercury missed all 13 of their 3-point attempts.
Regular Season Series
IND wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 75 - 63 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 63 |
| 4th 19.0 |  |
Alex Harden makes free throw 2 of 2 | 75 - 63 |
| 4th 19.0 | |
Alex Harden makes free throw 1 of 2 | 75 - 62 |
| 4th 19.0 |  |
Natasha Howard personal foul (Alex Harden draws the foul) | 75 - 61 |
Statistics
 IND |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-70 | FG | 23-60 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 3-15 | 3PT | 0-13 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 0 |
| 10-10 | FT | 17-19 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 89 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 19 | Assists | 14 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 20 | Fouls | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 11,336 · 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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