Phoenix Mercury at San Antonio Stars
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Taurasi, Griner lead Mercury in 92-77 win over Stars
Griner hit a hook shot just before the halftime buzzer to give Phoenix a 45-35 lead. She and Taurasi combined to score 24 points in the half. Taurasi scored five points during the Mercury's 11-2 run to open the third quarter for a 56-37 lead.
Phoenix cruised in the second half even after Taurasi was ejected with 8:55 remaining after her second technical foul.
Leilani Mitchell also scored 15 points for Phoenix (9-6). She made her third 3-pointer to give the Mercury an 85-65 lead midway through the fourth.
Kayla McBride scored 10 of her 22 points in the first quarter for San Antonio (1-16). Alex Montgomery added 12 points and Kelsey Plum had six assists.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 92 - 77 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 92 - 77 |
| 4th 20.0 |  |
Nia Coffey makes free throw 2 of 2 | 92 - 77 |
| 4th 20.0 | |
Nia Coffey makes free throw 1 of 2 | 92 - 76 |
| 4th 20.0 |  |
Cayla George loose ball foul (Nia Coffey draws the foul) | 92 - 75 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 SA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-55 | FG | 28-70 |
| 58 | Field Goal % | 40 |
| 10-18 | 3PT | 3-11 |
| 56 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 18-23 | FT | 18-21 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 25 | Assists | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 8 | Blocks | 1 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 3 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 3 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 22 | Fouls | 22 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: San Antonio, TX
Attendance: 8,232 · Capacity:
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 |
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