Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationGriner gets 43rd career double-double, Phoenix tops Mystics
Brianna Turner also had a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds for Phoenix (2-1). Kia Nurse added 12 points, and Skylar Diggins-Smith had 10 points and five assists as every Mercury starter scored in double figures..
Phoenix made five of its 11 3-pointers in the first quarter to build a 21-18 lead. The Mercury finished 11 of 28 from long distance while Washington was 5 of 28.
Tina Charles led Washington (0-2) with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Charles scored 10 points in the first quarter to move into ninth place on the WNBA career list — becoming the 11th player in league history to reach 6,000 points.
Natasha Cloud added 18 points and Ariel Atkins scored 12 for the Mystics, who are awaiting the return of Elena Delle Donne after offseason back surgery..
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 91 - 70 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 91 - 70 |
| 4th 0.1 |  |
Erica McCall lost ball turnover (Sophie Cunningham steals) | 91 - 70 |
| 4th 19.3 | |
Jillian Alleyne defensive rebound | 91 - 70 |
| 4th 23.1 |  |
Alanna Smith misses 28-foot three point jumper | 91 - 70 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-66 | FG | 23-75 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 31 |
| 11-28 | 3PT | 5-28 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 20-25 | FT | 19-21 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 33 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 22 | Assists | 17 |
| 4 | Steals | 10 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 22 | Fouls | 22 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 1,050 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W4 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Golden State |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Minnesota |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Phoenix |
1.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Dallas |
2 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Portland |
2 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
2.5 | 3 | L1 | 0.25 | 1 |
 Seattle |
2.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.25 | 1 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Chicago |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Washington |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Toronto |
1 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Indiana |
1 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
3 | 4 | L4 | 0 | 0 |
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Gabriela Jaquez has 20 points, 8 rebounds to help Sky beat Lynx 86-79
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