Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationDiggins-Smith and Taurasi led Mercury to playoffs
Phoenix scored the first 10 points of the game, getting scoring from four of its five starters. The Mercury led 35-24 at the end of the first quarter after shooting 63.6% from the field, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range. Phoenix cooled down in the second quarter but still led 54-46 at the break behind 15 points, and four 3-pointers, from Taurasi. Phoenix opened the third quarter on a 15-3 spurt.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 16 points for Indiana (5-13).
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 81 - 105 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 81 - 105 |
| 4th 9.7 |  |
Brianna Turner defensive rebound | 81 - 105 |
| 4th 13.2 |  |
Alanna Smith blocks Kamiah Smalls 's 25-foot three point jumper | 81 - 105 |
| 4th 19.3 | |
Indiana 20 Sec. timeout | 81 - 105 |
Statistics
 IND |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-67 | FG | 40-77 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 52 |
| 7-17 | 3PT | 11-28 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 18-25 | FT | 14-18 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 17 | Assists | 22 |
| 3 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 8 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 52 |
| 16 | Fouls | 22 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 28 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 9 | W2 | 0.6086956 | 14 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W1 | 0.5833333 | 14 |
 New York |
1.5 | 11 | L3 | 0.5416667 | 13 |
 Washington |
2 | 10 | W1 | 0.52380955 | 11 |
 Toronto |
4 | 13 | W1 | 0.4347826 | 10 |
 Chicago |
7 | 16 | L2 | 0.3043478 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
9 | 18 | L2 | 0.2173913 | 5 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W3 | 0.75 | 18 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 7 | L1 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Golden State |
1 | 7 | W7 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Dallas |
2 | 8 | W5 | 0.6666667 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
7 | 12 | L1 | 0.45454547 | 10 |
 Portland |
7.5 | 13 | W1 | 0.4347826 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
10.5 | 17 | L4 | 0.32 | 8 |
 Seattle |
12.5 | 19 | L2 | 0.24 | 6 |
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