Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLatta leads Washington Mystics to 71-63 win over Mercury
The Mystics (16-11) scored the final six points after Brittney Griner's shot from the lane pulled the Mercury (17-12) within two with 2:43 to play.
Latta started the clinching run with a scoop shot at 1:38 after Emma Meesseman blocked Noelle Quinn's layup that could have tied it. Latta and Tierra Ruffin-Pratt made two free throws each in the closing seconds as Phoenix missed its last six shots and finished with 20 turnovers.
Meesseman had 14 points and Stefanie Dolson 10 points for the Mystics, who were without starting guard Kara Lawson because of back problems.
Leilani Mitchell led Phoenix with 16 points and Griner added 12, including her second dunk of the season and sixth of her career, the most in WNBA history.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 63 - 71 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 63 - 71 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Bria Hartley defensive rebound | 63 - 71 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Cayla Francis misses 25-foot three point jumper | 63 - 71 |
| 4th 3.0 | |
Phoenix offensive team rebound | 63 - 71 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-65 | FG | 25-60 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 6-19 | 3PT | 6-15 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 40 |
| 5-6 | FT | 15-20 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 16 | Assists | 20 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 7,400 · 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 |
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 |
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