Washington Mystics at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMercury rally, make 13 3-pointers in 94-72 win over Mystics
The game was the last of three in the WNBA bubble Friday after play was postponed the previous two days following the weekend shooting of Jacob Blake. Each quarter started with the team taking the ball getting a 24-second violation to promote social justice and encourage people to fill out a census and register to vote.
Diggins-Smith was 6 of 8 from 3-point rage in her her fifth 20-plus game of the season. Phoenix made 13 of 26 behind the arc, and outscored Washington 61-31 in the second half.
Diana Taurasi added 14 points, six rebounds and seven assists for Phoenix (8-7). Brittney Griner did not play after leaving the WNBA's bubble last weekend for personal reasons.
Bria Hartley was helped off the floor in the first quarter and did not return for Phoenix. She sat on the bench in the second half with ice on her right knee and crutches by her side.
Leilani Mitchell led Washington (4-10) with 17 points. Myisha Hines-Allen had 14 points and six rebounds, and Tianna Hawkins scored 13.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 72 - 94 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 72 - 94 |
| 4th 2.4 |  |
Sug Sutton bad pass (Shey Peddy steals) | 72 - 94 |
| 4th 25.4 |  |
Alanna Smith makes layup | 72 - 94 |
| 4th 32.8 | |
shot clock turnover | 72 - 92 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-70 | FG | 33-58 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 9-25 | 3PT | 13-26 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 7-10 | FT | 15-15 |
| 70 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 21 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 14 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 17 | Assists | 25 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 4 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 16 | Fouls | 15 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 22 |
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 |
8.5 | 18 | W1 | 0.25 | 6 |
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 |
8 | 14 | L1 | 0.41666666 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
10.5 | 17 | L4 | 0.32 | 8 |
 Seattle |
12.5 | 19 | L2 | 0.24 | 6 |
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