Phoenix Mercury at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBonner, Griner lead Mercury over Storm 69-67
The Mercury (5-5) took the lead for good at 57-56 on Griner's basket with 5:05 left in the game. That sparked a 10-0 run that ended at 65-56 on Bonner's 3-pointer two minutes later.
The Storm (8-6) closed the deficit to 65-63 before the final minute, and Jordin Canada was fouled attempting a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left that gave her a chance to tie it at the foul line. But Canada missed the first attempt and the Mercury's Leilani Mitchell secured the rebound after Canada intentionally missed the third one.
Sami Whitcomb had 13 points, Mercedes Russell and Alysha Clark added 12 each and Canada scored 10 for the Storm, who won their first five games at home.
Regular Season Series
SEA wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 69 - 67 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 69 - 66 |
| 4th 1.2 |  |
Leilani Mitchell defensive rebound | 69 - 67 |
| 4th 1.2 |  |
Jordin Canada misses free throw 3 of 3 | 69 - 67 |
| 4th 1.2 | |
Jordin Canada makes free throw 2 of 3 | 69 - 67 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-68 | FG | 27-65 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 6-27 | 3PT | 7-23 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 9-9 | FT | 6-9 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 13 | Assists | 20 |
| 6 | Steals | 3 |
| 5 | Blocks | 4 |
| 6 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 6 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 9 | Fouls | 13 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 8,002 · Capacity:
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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