NBA

Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever

· Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury
12-5, 8-2 Away
Final
77 - 95

Indiana Fever
1-15, 1-8 Home

Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner help Mercury beat Fever 95-77

The Mercury (12-5) outscored the Fever 29-13 in the second quarter and led by 32 in the third.

DeWanna Bonner added 15 points and nine rebounds and hit both of her 3-point attempts.

The Fever trailed just 29-28 after the first 12 minutes and then Taurasi's 4-point play sparked a 10-2 run in which the Mercury pulled away. Phoenix had another 9-0 run later in the second quarter and closed the half with a 56-39 lead.

Kelsey Mitchell was 5 of 10 from 3-point range and had 19 points for Indiana (1-15). Victoria Vivians, Erica Wheeler and Kayla Alexander added 10 each for the Fever. They have lost five in a row.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 95 - 77
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 95 - 77
4th 1.4 Asia Taylor makes layup 95 - 77
4th 13.8 Stephanie Talbot traveling 95 - 75
4th 36.3 Angel Robinson defensive rebound 95 - 75

Statistics

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32-62 FG 29-64
52 Field Goal % 45
10-21 3PT 8-20
48 Three Point % 40
21-21 FT 11-12
100 Free Throw % 92
33 Rebounds 19
8 Offensive Rebounds 2
25 Defensive Rebounds 17
22 Assists 15
1 Steals 4
6 Blocks 0
17 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 2
17 Total Turnovers 14
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
21 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 21
6 Fast Break Points 1
26 Points in Paint 24
15 Fouls 21
32 Largest Lead 2

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 7,241 · Capacity:

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 4.5 11 W1 0.6764706 23
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

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 1.5 13 L1 0.59375 19
Chicago 9.5 22 L3 0.3529412 12
Toronto 11 23 L10 0.3030303 10
Connecticut 12.5 24 L1 0.25 8
Full Standings

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