Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever
· Women's National Basketball AssociationTaurasi scores 13 of 19 points in 4th, Phoenix beats Indiana
Taurasi scored 10 of Phoenix's 12 points to start the fourth quarter, including an open 3-pointer from the wing that made it 64-50.
DeWanna Bonner added 14 points and Penny Taylor scored 10 points for Phoenix (13-14), which is ranked sixth in the AP power poll. The Mercury moved into sixth place in the WNBA standings.
Erlana Larkins had 12 points and eight rebounds, and Lynetta Kizer added 10 points for seventh-ranked Indiana (12-14). The Fever were held to 20-of-60 shooting (33.3 percent), including 3 of 17 from distance. Indiana didn't make its first field goal until Jeanette Pohlen's 3-pointer with 2:10 left in the first quarter.
Indiana Pacers' forward Myles Turner sat courtside.
Regular Season Series
IND wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 79 - 65 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 79 - 65 |
| 4th 16.0 |  |
Isabelle Harrison defensive rebound | 79 - 65 |
| 4th 17.0 |  |
Lynetta Kizer misses 17-foot jumper | 79 - 65 |
| 4th 30.0 | |
Isabelle Harrison misses 3-foot Regular Jump Shot | 77 - 65 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-60 | FG | 20-60 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 3-17 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 21-24 | FT | 22-23 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 96 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 14 | Assists | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 1 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 26 | Fouls | 22 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 7,250 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.7948718 | 31 |
 Golden State |
4 | 11 | W1 | 0.7027027 | 26 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 13 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 26 |
 Dallas |
8.5 | 16 | W2 | 0.57894737 | 22 |
 Portland |
15 | 22 | L2 | 0.4054054 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 24 | L2 | 0.35135135 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
17.5 | 25 | L1 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Seattle |
23.5 | 31 | L3 | 0.18421052 | 7 |
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 |
2.5 | 15 | W1 | 0.5945946 | 22 |
 Chicago |
10 | 23 | L1 | 0.39473686 | 15 |
 Toronto |
13.5 | 26 | L1 | 0.2972973 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
15 | 27 | L2 | 0.25 | 9 |
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