Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever
· Women's National Basketball AssociationGriner scores 36, Mercury snap 3-game skid 101-82 over Fever
The Mercury (15-8) took the lead for good on the opening basket of the third quarter but didn't pull away until a 15-4 run made it 84-71 early in the fourth.
Diana Taurasi added 22 points for Phoenix, which finished a four-game road swing with its only win of the trip.
Candice Dupree passed Becky Hammon (5,841) for ninth on the all-time WNBA scoring list with a jumper on the opening possession of the game. Dupree finished with 23 points and Cappie Pondexter had a season-high 17 for the Fever (2-20).
Indiana erased a 13-point deficit in the second quarter with a 23-6 run and went into the break leading 48-46.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 101 - 82 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 101 - 82 |
| 4th 19.5 |  |
Erica McCall makes free throw 2 of 2 | 101 - 82 |
| 4th 19.5 | |
Indiana offensive team rebound | 101 - 81 |
| 4th 19.5 | |
Erica McCall misses free throw 1 of 2 | 101 - 81 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 38-70 | FG | 31-71 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 11-26 | 3PT | 2-13 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 15 |
| 14-21 | FT | 18-19 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 95 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 24 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 1 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 20 | Fouls | 21 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 6,302 · 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 |
 Los Angeles |
14.5 | 20 | L2 | 0.375 | 12 |
 Phoenix |
15 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Seattle |
21 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
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 |
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