NBA

Phoenix Mercury at Connecticut Sun

· Women's National Basketball Association
Phoenix Mercury
10-10, 4-8 Away
Final
68 - 62

Connecticut Sun
15-6, 11-1 Home

Williams scores 12 of her 14 points in 4th, Sun beat Mercury

Connecticut (15-6), which is 11-1 at home this season, has won six straight games to remain atop the WNBA standings. Phoenix (10-10) was without star center Brittney Griner after the 6:23 mark of the second quarter due to an ankle injury.

Shekinna Stricklen added 12 points, and Jasmine Thomas had 10 for Connecticut. Jones had her fourth double-double in six games, totaling 11 on the season.

DeWanna Bonner had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and Leilani Mitchell added 13 points for Phoenix. Former UConn star Diana Taurasi, whose lone appearance against the Sun this year was on July 12, did not play.

UConn coach Geno Auriemma sat courtside.

Regular Season Series

CON wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 62 - 68
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 62 - 68
4th 5.3 Brianna Turner makes 3-foot layup (Leilani Mitchell assists) 62 - 68
4th 14.8 Phoenix Full timeout 60 - 68
4th 14.8 Courtney Williams makes free throw 2 of 2 60 - 68

Statistics

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25-63 FG 26-71
40 Field Goal % 37
5-20 3PT 5-17
25 Three Point % 29
7-9 FT 11-14
78 Free Throw % 79
29 Rebounds 40
6 Offensive Rebounds 12
23 Defensive Rebounds 28
15 Assists 18
8 Steals 13
9 Blocks 0
18 Turnovers 16
0 Team Turnovers 0
18 Total Turnovers 16
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
1 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
0 Fast Break Points 4
32 Points in Paint 28
11 Fouls 15
9 Largest Lead 8

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 6,014 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 6 W9 0.8 24
Las Vegas 3 8 W2 0.71428573 20
Golden State 4 9 L2 0.6785714 19
Dallas 5.5 11 L2 0.62068963 18
Phoenix 12.5 18 W3 0.37931034 11
Portland 12.5 18 L4 0.37931034 11
Los Angeles 12.5 17 L6 0.37037036 10
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 3 13 L1 0.55172414 16
Toronto 8.5 18 L5 0.35714287 10
Chicago 8.5 18 W1 0.35714287 10
Connecticut 12 22 L4 0.2413793 7
Full Standings

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Clark has 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the Fever's victory over the Fire

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