Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBreland hits winner, Sky win 2nd straight in final seconds.
Candice Dupree hit a runner in the lane for Phoenix with 12.8 seconds left to tie it at 77-all. After a timeout, Elena Delle Donne missed a contested jumper, Imani Boyette had a bank shot roll out and Breland elevated for the winner.
On Sunday night, Delle Donne hit a 3-pointer with a second left to give the Sky a 91-88 win over Seattle.
Delle Donne had 18 points and nine rebounds for Chicago (11-12), ranked fifth in the AP power poll. Jamierra Faulkner added 14 points and Breland finished with nine points and seven rebounds.
DeWanna Bonner led seventh-seeded Phoenix (10-14) with 20 points and eight rebounds. Dupree added 18 points and eight rebounds.
Two starters were ejected with 9:33 left in the third quarter. Brittney Griner and Cappie Pondexter collided on a high screen and after teammates got between them, Griner pushed Pondexter in the head. Officials reviewed the play and called Pondexter for a flagrant foul 2.
It's the second time Griner has been ejected this month.
Regular Season Series
CHI wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 79 - 77 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 79 - 77 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Phoenix 20 Sec. timeout | 79 - 77 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Jessica Breland offensive rebound | 77 - 77 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
Jessica Breland makes two point shot | 79 - 77 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-68 | FG | 31-66 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 5-14 | 3PT | 8-22 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 18-23 | FT | 7-12 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 10 | Assists | 21 |
| 9 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 18 | Fouls | 20 |
| 14 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 9,318 · 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 |
WNBA News
Flau’jae Johnson scores 20 points and the Storm beat the short-handed Tempo 90-78
— Flau’jae Johnson scored 20 points, Dominique Malonga added 18 and the Seattle Storm beat the short-handed Toronto Tempo 90-78 on Wednesday night.
Valkyries use a big first half and balanced scoring to beat the Sun 89-64
— Janelle Salaun hit four 3-pointers and scored 15 points, Veronica Burton had 12 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Valkyries routed the Connecticut Sun 89-64 on Wednesday night.
Sources: DeWanna Bonner signing with Dream after Mercury buyout
Free agent DeWanna Bonner is signing with the Dream following her contract buyout with the Mercury, sources said.