Phoenix Mercury at Connecticut Sun

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Phoenix Mercury

7-7, 3-5 Away

Final
79 - 64

Connecticut Sun

10-6, 7-1 Home

Sun beat Mercury 79-64 to spoil Taurasi's return

Connecticut (10-6), which outscored Phoenix by 21 points in the second half, had three players finish with a double-double for the third time in team history. Jonquel Jones had 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Courtney Williams added 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Jasmine Thomas and Shekinna Stricklen added 11 points apiece to help Connecticut avoid its first six-game losing streak since 2016.

DeWanna Bonner had 20 points and eight rebounds for Phoenix (7-7), and Brittney Griner added 10 points with three blocks. The Mercury had won five of their last six games.

Regular Season Series

CON wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	64 - 79
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	64 - 79
4th 3.8	Morgan Tuck defensive rebound	64 - 79
4th 7.2	Morgan Tuck blocks Sophie Cunningham 's 14-foot driving floating jump shot	64 - 79
4th 19.0	Brionna Jones makes free throw 2 of 2	64 - 79

Statistics

PHX		CON
26-63	FG	33-76
41	Field Goal %	43
2-16	3PT	6-24
13	Three Point %	25
10-12	FT	7-11
83	Free Throw %	64
26	Rebounds	45
6	Offensive Rebounds	15
20	Defensive Rebounds	30
18	Assists	19
4	Steals	7
3	Blocks	2
13	Turnovers	14
0	Team Turnovers	3
13	Total Turnovers	17
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
18	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
6	Fast Break Points	13
38	Points in Paint	44
15	Fouls	16
8	Largest Lead	17

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 6,864 · 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

Full Standings

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