Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationGriner, Bonner combine for 47 points, Mercury beat Mystics
Griner and Bonner each scored 15 points in the first half, and Phoenix used a 10-0 run midway through the second quarter to take a 49-44 lead at the break. The Mercury led 70-58 at the end of the third quarter and held Washington to 10 fourth-quarter points.
Briann January added 18 points and six rebounds for Phoenix (7-6).
Tianna Hawkins paced Washington (9-5) with 24 points and seven rebounds, and Ariel Atkins added 14 points. The Mystics lost back-to-back games for just the second time this season.
Washington forward Elena Delle Donne did not play after suffering a nasal fracture during the first quarter against Los Angeles on Sunday. She's averaging 15.2 points and 7.7 rebounds.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 91 - 68 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 91 - 68 |
| 4th 2.3 |  |
Alanna Smith defensive rebound | 91 - 68 |
| 4th 2.3 |  |
Shey Peddy misses 25-foot three point jumper | 91 - 68 |
| 4th 25.1 | |
Yvonne Turner makes layup | 91 - 68 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 39-72 | FG | 29-70 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 8-23 | 3PT | 5-23 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 5-5 | FT | 5-7 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 25 | Assists | 20 |
| 7 | Steals | 2 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 6 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 23 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 15,377 · 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 |
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 |
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