Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury

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Chicago Sky

2-8, 2-4 Away

Final
86 - 78

Phoenix Mercury

6-4, 3-3 Home

Mercury top Sky; Diana Taurasi 14 points shy of WNBA's all-time scoring mark

Heading into Sunday's game in Los Angeles, Taurasi is 14 shy of passing the 7,488 points set by Tina Thompson from 1997-2013. Phoenix's star was just 2 of 10 from the field and had nine points, all in the first half, until making six free throws in the final minute.

Jessica Breland's 3-pointer pulled Chicago within 80-75 with just under a minute to play. On the ensuing possession, Cappie Pondexter fouled Taurasi on a shot and then was ejected after picking up two technical fouls. Taurasi made four free throws and, after Kahleah Copper's three-point play with 32 seconds left, added two more to close out the scoring.

Phoenix (6-4) ended the second quarter with an 11-4 run to lead 45-32 at the half. It could have been a larger margin, but the Mercury made just 12 of 21 free throws. They finished 28 of 39 from the line.

Allie Quigley led Chicago (2-8) with 19 points, Breland had 18 and Pondexter 13. The Sky was 15 of 21 from the line.

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This story has been corrected to show the Mercury made 12 of 21 free throws in the second quarter.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	78 - 86
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	78 - 86
4th 13.0	Diana Taurasi defensive rebound	78 - 86
4th 14.0	Tamera Young misses 18-foot jumper	78 - 86
4th 30.0	Chicago 20 Sec. timeout	78 - 86

Statistics

CHI		PHX
28-67	FG	27-61
42	Field Goal %	44
7-20	3PT	4-14
35	Three Point %	29
15-21	FT	28-39
71	Free Throw %	72
36	Rebounds	31
10	Offensive Rebounds	7
26	Defensive Rebounds	24
18	Assists	20
7	Steals	8
2	Blocks	5
15	Turnovers	9
2	Team Turnovers	0
17	Total Turnovers	9
3	Technical Fouls	0
3	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
14	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	10
7	Fast Break Points	3
20	Points in Paint	32
29	Fouls	19
3	Largest Lead	14

Game Information

Mortgage Matchup Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 10,249 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Indiana	-	12	W4	0.6571429	23
Atlanta	1.5	13	L1	0.61764705	21
New York	1.5	14	W2	0.6111111	22
Washington	2.5	14	W1	0.5882353	20
Chicago	10	22	W1	0.37142858	13
Toronto	12	23	L10	0.3030303	10
Connecticut	14	25	L2	0.24242425	8

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	7	W4	0.8055556	29
Golden State	3.5	9	W5	0.72727275	24
Las Vegas	5	12	L1	0.6666667	24
Dallas	8.5	15	L1	0.5714286	20
Portland	13.5	20	W2	0.42857143	15
Phoenix	16	23	L1	0.3611111	13
Los Angeles	16	22	L4	0.3529412	12
Seattle	22.5	30	L2	0.1891892	7