Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationTaurasi fastest player to reach 7,000 points; Mercury win
Taurasi hit a long 3-pointer with 1:08 left in the third quarter to become the third WNBA player to reach the mark, trailing Tina Thompson and Tamika Catchings. Taurasi did it in 348 games, compared to Catchings' 428 and Thompson's 460.
Phoenix scored a season-high 55 points in the first half but was held to 15 in the third as Washington pulled to 70-65. Taurasi hit 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions midway through the fourth for a double-digit lead and Washington made just one field goal in the final 3 minutes.
Brittney Griner added 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting for Phoenix (5-9), which is ranked No. 9 in the AP power poll. Taurasi, Griner and Penny Taylor combined to score 40 of Phoenix's 55 first-half points.
Tayler Hill and Natasha Cloud scored 18 points apiece for fifth-seeded Washington (7-8).
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 91 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 91 - 79 |
| 4th 12.0 |  |
Sonja Petrovic makes two point shot | 91 - 79 |
| 4th 23.0 | |
Phoenix offensive team rebound | 89 - 79 |
| 4th 24.0 | |
Lindsey Harding misses 16-foot jumper | 89 - 79 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-73 | FG | 28-63 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 8-17 | 3PT | 5-15 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 21-25 | FT | 18-24 |
| 84 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 23 | Assists | 22 |
| 2 | Steals | 6 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 22 | Fouls | 19 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 5 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 5,136 · Capacity:
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 |
15.5 | 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 |
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 |
 Washington |
2 | 15 | W2 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 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 | 28 | L1 | 0.2631579 | 10 |
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