Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercury
· FIRST ROUNDMercury hit 13 3s, advance past Wings in WNBA playoffs
Phoenix (21-14) advances to play at Connecticut in another single-elimination round on Thursday.
Phoenix broke it open in the third quarter, hitting six 3-pointers. Bonner banked in a long 3 just before the shot clock expired and Taurasi added a 3 on its next possession, part of an 11-0 run that lifted the Mercury to a 79-59 lead.
Brittney Griner added 17 points for fifth-seeded Phoenix (21-14). Taurasi made six 3-pointers, helping the Mercury go 13 of 29 from long range.
Phoenix closed the first quarter by making seven straight field goals and Taurasi capped the first-half scoring with a 3-pointer for a 53-49 advantage. Phoenix opened a double-digit lead early in the third and outscored Dallas 26-15 in the frame.
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 23 points for No. 8 seed Dallas (15-20). Elizabeth Cambage had 22 points, 12 rebounds and six assists in her playoff debut.
The game was moved to Arizona State's Wells Fargo Arena due to a scheduling conflict at the Mercury's regular home court.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 83 - 101 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 83 - 101 |
| 4th 12.6 |  |
Phoenix defensive team rebound | 83 - 101 |
| 4th 12.8 |  |
Cayla George misses driving layup | 83 - 101 |
| 4th 27.9 | |
Stephanie Talbot traveling | 83 - 101 |
Statistics
 DAL |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-68 | FG | 39-72 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 4-19 | 3PT | 13-29 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 45 |
| 17-20 | FT | 10-15 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 31 | Total Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 17 | Assists | 28 |
| 2 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 19 | Personal Fouls | 18 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: Tempe, AZ
Attendance: 4,976 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W2 | 0.7941176 | 27 |
 Golden State |
3 | 9 | W4 | 0.71875 | 23 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 11 | W1 | 0.6764706 | 23 |
 Dallas |
7.5 | 14 | L3 | 0.57575756 | 19 |
 Portland |
13 | 19 | W2 | 0.40625 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
14 | 20 | L2 | 0.375 | 12 |
 Phoenix |
14.5 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Seattle |
20.5 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
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