Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationPetrovic has career-high 22, Mercury beat Sun 86-75
Griner added eight rebounds and five blocks, DeWanna Bonner had 18 points and Diana Taurasi scored 11 for the Mercury (7-9).
Phoenix, seventh in the AP WNBA power poll, opened the second half with a 15-2 run to take a 56-39 lead. The 11th-ranked Sun (3-13) got no closer than 72-64 on Jonquel Jones' 3-pointer with 5:50 left.
Jones had a career-high 16 points and nine rebounds. Alex Bentley led the Sun with 20 points, Alyssa Thomas scored 18 and Shekinna Stricklen 11.
The Mercury opened the game with a 13-2 run and led the entire way. Connecticut trimmed the deficit to four at halftime after trailing by 15 early in the second quarter.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 75 - 86 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 86 |
| 4th 1.0 |  |
Alex Harden defensive rebound | 75 - 86 |
| 4th 1.0 |  |
Alex Bentley misses 20-foot jumper | 75 - 86 |
| 4th 10.0 | |
Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound | 75 - 86 |
Statistics
 CON |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-76 | FG | 30-59 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 9-22 | 3PT | 5-13 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 8-12 | FT | 21-26 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 14 | Assists | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 9 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 26 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 19 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 10,551 · 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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