Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationToliver, Ruffin-Pratt lead Mystics to 85-80 win over Mercury
Emma Meesseman added 15 points, Tianna Hawkins scored 10 and Krystal Thomas had 16 rebounds for Washington (15-10). The Mystics were without Tayler Hill, Natasha Cloud and Elena Delle Donne, the 2015 WNBA MVP who averages a team-high 18.8 points per game.
Toliver sandwiched a short fade-away jumper and a 3-pointer around two free throws and a 3-point play by Ruffin-Pratt during a 10-4 run that gave Washington a 77-72 lead with 4:20 and Phoenix (13-12) trailed the rest of the way.
Diana Taurasi converted a three-point play and, after a jumper by Meesseman, Yvonne Turner hit a 3 to pull the Mercury within one, but they committed turnovers on each of their next three possessions before Toliver hit a long jumper and two free throws to cap the scoring.
Taurasi led Phoenix with 16 points, Turner scored 15 and Angel Robinson and Monique Currie added 14 apiece. It was a career best for Robinson.
The Mercury have lost six of their last eight, including two in a row. Phoenix is still missing Brittney Griner, who has injured knee and ankle.
Without Griner, the Mystics outrebounded Phoenix 42-26, including 13-4 on the offensive glass.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 85 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 80 - 85 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Phoenix offensive team rebound | 80 - 85 |
| 4th 1.0 | |
Diana Taurasi misses 23-foot three point jumper | 80 - 85 |
| 4th 5.0 | |
Leilani Mitchell enters the game for Yvonne Turner | 80 - 85 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-66 | FG | 31-71 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 8-23 | 3PT | 8-23 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 14-19 | FT | 15-24 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 19 | Assists | 16 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 23 | Fouls | 19 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 9 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 7,414 · 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 |
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 |
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