New York Liberty at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationPhoenix stars Brittney Griner, Diana Taurasi tossed in loss to Liberty
New York went ahead 64-41 after a six-point possession in which Phoenix stars Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi were ejected.
Taurasi was called for a technical foul with 7:41 left in the third quarter after picking up an offensive foul. On New York's next possession, Sonja Petrovic was whistled for a questionable foul and then Griner picked up her fourth contesting Charles' jumper.
Griner had words with an official and was ejected. Taurasi was also sent off and coach Sandy Brondello got a technical. Rodgers made four straight free throws and Charles added two.
Phoenix rallied to pull to 85-78 with 3:27 left after Isabelle Harrison scored six straight Mercury points during a 9-2 run. But Rodgers made a 3-pointer and Charles had a putback to extend New York's lead to 90-78.
Shavonte Zellous and Tanisha Wright added 16 points apiece for New York (12-5), which is No. 3 in the AP power poll. The Liberty are 8-1 on the road this season.
DeWanna Bonner made four 3-pointers and scored 22 points for seventh-ranked Phoenix (7-10).
Regular Season Series
NY wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 99 - 88 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 99 - 88 |
| 4th 9.0 |  |
Amanda Zahui B. defensive rebound | 99 - 88 |
| 4th 10.0 |  |
DeWanna Bonner misses 29-foot three point jumper | 99 - 88 |
| 4th 20.0 | |
Lindsey Harding defensive rebound | 99 - 88 |
Statistics
 NY |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 35-63 | FG | 30-61 |
| 56 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 4-10 | 3PT | 5-11 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 25-29 | FT | 23-26 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 13 | Assists | 18 |
| 10 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 20 | Fouls | 23 |
| 23 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 11,606 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 13 | W4 | 0.65789473 | 25 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.64102566 | 25 |
 New York |
2 | 15 | W1 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Washington |
2 | 15 | W2 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 24 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Toronto |
14 | 27 | L2 | 0.28947368 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
15 | 28 | L1 | 0.2631579 | 10 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.7948718 | 31 |
 Golden State |
3.5 | 11 | W2 | 0.7105263 | 27 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 13 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 26 |
 Dallas |
8 | 16 | W3 | 0.5897436 | 23 |
 Portland |
15.5 | 23 | L3 | 0.39473686 | 15 |
 Los Angeles |
17.5 | 25 | L1 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
17.5 | 25 | L3 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Seattle |
23 | 31 | W1 | 0.20512821 | 8 |
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