Phoenix Mercury at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball AssociationSeattle takes down Phoenix.. Mercury lose Taurasi late
Phoenix's Diana Taurasi left with 5:18 remaining due to injury. She walked off the court to the locker room without assistance. Mercury coach Sandy Brondello says Taurasi appeared to have sustained an injury in her hip area.
On a drive to the basket, Stewart cut off Taurasi, who then threw a behind-the-back pass to Brittney Griner for a layup. Phoenix trailed 64-49 after the bucket.
The 38-year-old Taurasi underwent back surgery before the 2019 season, and hamstring problems limited her to six games last year. The team said late Saturday that an MRI revealed "no structural damage, and was reassuring that this injury is not related to Taurasi's 2019 back surgery."
The Mercury added that a timetable for Taurasi's return would be determined soon.
Phoenix put up a fight and drew within 70-66 on a pair of Sophie Cunningham free throws with 26 seconds left before the Storm sealed it at the free throw line.
After Alanna Smith's layup gave Phoenix a 16-14 lead with 95 seconds left in the first quarter, Seattle's Breanna Smith made a layup and Sami Whitcomb a 3-pointer near the end of the quarter. Loyd started the second with back-to-back 3s, Whitcomb made another layup and Seattle began to create separation.
Griner led Phoenix with 20 points.
Regular Season Series
SEA wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 68 - 74 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 68 - 74 |
| 4th 7.8 |  |
Brittney Griner makes 9-foot two point shot (Sophie Cunningham assists) | 68 - 74 |
| 4th 14.3 | |
Phoenix 20 Sec. timeout | 66 - 74 |
| 4th 14.3 |  |
Jordin Canada makes free throw 2 of 2 | 66 - 74 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-66 | FG | 25-65 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 4-20 | 3PT | 12-24 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 16-18 | FT | 12-16 |
| 89 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 16 | Assists | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 12 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 5 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 24 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 16 |
| 18 | Fouls | 20 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 21 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 2 | W3 | 0.71428573 | 5 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Golden State |
0.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 3 | W3 | 0.625 | 5 |
 Dallas |
1 | 3 | W1 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 3 | W2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Seattle |
2.5 | 5 | L1 | 0.375 | 3 |
 Phoenix |
3.5 | 6 | L4 | 0.25 | 2 |
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