Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMercury alone in 1st with 84-77 win over Sun
DeWanna Bonner made a pair of key baskets down the stretch that helped the Mercury (14-5) hold off the Sun. She finished with 12 points and a season-high 13 rebounds.
Bonner's baseline 3-pointer with 3:26 left gave Phoenix a 78-74 lead and her up-and-under with 1:27 left made it 81-76. Griner made 3 of 4 free throws in the final minute to secure the win.
The Sun (10-8) never led. They trailed by as many as 15 in the third quarter before going on a 17-3 run to cut the deficit to 73-72.
Chiney Ogwumike, Rachel Banham and Jasmine Thomas had 11 points each for Connecticut.
The Mercury are 6-0 this season when Taurasi and Griner both score over 20 points.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 77 - 84 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 77 - 84 |
| 4th 3.5 |  |
Phoenix defensive team rebound | 77 - 84 |
| 4th 5.8 |  |
Morgan Tuck misses 29-foot three point jumper | 77 - 84 |
| 4th 7.6 | |
Connecticut offensive team rebound | 77 - 84 |
Statistics
 CON |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-81 | FG | 26-59 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 9-22 | 3PT | 8-25 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 12-13 | FT | 24-28 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 16 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 26 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 8,599 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 12 | W1 | 0.625 | 20 |
 Washington |
1.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.59375 | 19 |
 New York |
1.5 | 14 | L1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Chicago |
9.5 | 22 | L3 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Toronto |
11 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12 | 23 | W1 | 0.2580645 | 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 |
4.5 | 11 | W1 | 0.6764706 | 23 |
 Dallas |
7.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Portland |
14 | 20 | L1 | 0.3939394 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
14.5 | 20 | L2 | 0.375 | 12 |
 Phoenix |
15 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Seattle |
21 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
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