Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationGriner, Mercury cruise to 96-79 win over Sky
DeWanna Bonner added 13 points, Sancho Lyttle had 12, and Briann January 11 for Phoenix. The Mercury (6-4) have won four in a row following a three-game skid.
Griner scored six points during a 10-4 run to open the game and Phoenix never trailed. January hit a 3-pointer and Stephanie Talbot made back-to-back 3s before a turn-around jumper by Griner capped an 11-0 run and made it 25-10 early in the second quarter.
Jamierra Faulkner made a running scoop shot in the lane as time expired in the third quarter and then hit a 3-pointer to open the scoring in the fourth and pull to trim Chicago's deficit to 72-65, but the Sky would get no closer.
Gabby Williams, the fourth overall pick this year, had a season-high 26 points to lead Chicago (3-4).
Phoenix shot 55 percent from the field, including 9 of 20 from 3-point range, and hit 13 of 14 free throws.
Regular Season Series
CHI wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 79 - 96 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 79 - 96 |
| 4th 23.1 |  |
Gabby Williams makes free throw 2 of 2 | 79 - 96 |
| 4th 23.1 | |
Gabby Williams makes free throw 1 of 2 | 78 - 96 |
| 4th 23.1 |  |
Angel Robinson shooting foul | 77 - 96 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-60 | FG | 37-67 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 7-14 | 3PT | 9-20 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 10-18 | FT | 13-14 |
| 56 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 21 | Rebounds | 29 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 19 | Assists | 26 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 14 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 8,834 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 New York |
1 | 14 | W1 | 0.6 | 21 |
 Washington |
2 | 14 | L2 | 0.57575756 | 19 |
 Chicago |
9.5 | 22 | L3 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Toronto |
11 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12.5 | 24 | L1 | 0.25 | 8 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W3 | 0.8 | 28 |
 Golden State |
3 | 9 | W5 | 0.72727275 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 11 | W2 | 0.6857143 | 24 |
 Dallas |
7.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Portland |
14 | 20 | L1 | 0.3939394 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
15 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
15 | 21 | L3 | 0.36363637 | 12 |
 Seattle |
21 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
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