Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationGriner scores 23 points, Mercury hit 10 3s in win over Fever
Griner had 17 points in the first half to help build a 50-38 lead, and Phoenix (4-5) opened the fourth quarter on an 18-4 run to make it 89-61.
Rookie Sophie Cunningham added a season-high 19 points, and DeWanna Bonner had 15 for Phoenix. The Mercury shot 52%l, including 10 of 17 from 3-point range, to improve to 4-0 when having at least three players reach double-figure scoring.
Candice Dupree led Indiana (5-8) with 15 points, Kelsey Mitchell had 13 and Betnijah Laney 12. The Fever lost for the third straight time, remaining one victory behind their win total from last season.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 69 - 91 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 69 - 91 |
| 4th 21.7 |  |
Erica McCall makes free throw 2 of 2 | 69 - 91 |
| 4th 21.7 | |
Erica McCall makes free throw 1 of 2 | 68 - 91 |
| 4th 21.7 |  |
Sophie Cunningham shooting foul | 67 - 91 |
Statistics
 IND |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-69 | FG | 33-63 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 2-18 | 3PT | 10-17 |
| 11 | Three Point % | 59 |
| 11-15 | FT | 15-20 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 9 | Assists | 23 |
| 4 | Steals | 4 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 28 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 9,435 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W5 | 0.6551724 | 19 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W5 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W4 | 0.5714286 | 16 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | W1 | 0.56666666 | 17 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W2 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Toronto |
8.5 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3.5 | 9 | L1 | 0.6896552 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5.5 | 11 | L2 | 0.62068963 | 18 |
 Portland |
12.5 | 18 | L4 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
13 | 19 | L1 | 0.36666667 | 11 |
 Seattle |
18.5 | 25 | L8 | 0.19354838 | 6 |
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