Washington Mystics at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationGriner scores 22 points in Mercury's 78-74 win
After Petrovic's floater in the lane, Emma Meesseman missed a left-handed hook shot and Griner made two free throws. Washington's Tayler Hill had an open 3-pointer rattle out with 7 seconds left.
Diana Taurasi added 18 points on 4-of-18 shooting for Phoenix (9-13), ninth in the AP power poll. DeWanna Bonner had 16 points, Mistie Bass scored 12 and Petrovic finished with four. Griner topped the 20-point mark for the fourth time this season.
Meesseman scored 22 points and Hill added 15 points for eighth-ranked Washington (9-12).
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 74 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 74 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Washington offensive team rebound | 74 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Tayler Hill misses 45-foot three point jumper | 74 - 78 |
| 4th 1.0 | |
Tierra Ruffin-Pratt defensive rebound | 74 - 78 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-69 | FG | 25-66 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 7-18 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 15-18 | FT | 23-27 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 16 | Assists | 15 |
| 3 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 23 | Fouls | 20 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 10,628 · 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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