Washington Mystics at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationTaurasi, third-quarter run lead Mercury past Mystics 93-77
Taurasi scored 10 points during a 23-7 run that erased a 10-point deficit and propelled the Mercury to a 69-66 lead at the end of the third quarter. She then hit three 3s in the fourth as Phoenix, No. 8 in The Associated Press WNBA Power Poll, pushed its lead to as many as 18 points.
Stephanie Dolson led the 10th-ranked Mystics (2-4) with 14 points. Emma Meesseman scored 12, Tayler Hill added 11 points and Bria Hartley 10.
The Mercury (1-4), who avoided their first 0-5 start in franchise history, set season highs for points, field goals made (33) and field goal percentage (53.2).
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 77 - 93 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 77 - 93 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Jamie Weisner makes jumper (Tianna Hawkins assists) | 77 - 93 |
| 4th 24.0 |  |
Candice Dupree makes 19-foot jumper (Courtney Williams assists) | 75 - 93 |
| 4th 40.0 | |
Noelle Quinn defensive rebound | 75 - 91 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-71 | FG | 33-62 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 4-17 | 3PT | 7-17 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 15-20 | FT | 20-25 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 11 | Assists | 16 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 22 | Fouls | 22 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 9,228 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 14 | W2 | 0.65 | 26 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 14 | L1 | 0.64102566 | 25 |
 Washington |
1.5 | 15 | W3 | 0.61538464 | 24 |
 New York |
2.5 | 16 | L1 | 0.5897436 | 23 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 24 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Toronto |
14 | 27 | L2 | 0.28947368 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
15.5 | 29 | L2 | 0.25641027 | 10 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.7948718 | 31 |
 Golden State |
3 | 11 | W3 | 0.71794873 | 28 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 13 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 26 |
 Dallas |
8 | 16 | W3 | 0.5897436 | 23 |
 Portland |
15 | 23 | W1 | 0.41025642 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
17.5 | 25 | L1 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
18 | 26 | L4 | 0.33333334 | 13 |
 Seattle |
23 | 31 | W1 | 0.20512821 | 8 |
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