NBA

Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury

· Women's National Basketball Association
2-6, 2-1 Away
Final
77 - 74

5-3, 1-2 Home

Diggins-Smith scores 28 to help Mercury beat Sky again

Phoenix pulled away in overtime, going on an 10-2 run with scoring from four different players. Diggins-Smith went 1 of 2 from the line with 8.1 seconds left for a three-point lead and Courtney Vandersloot missed a 3-pointer as time expired.

Kia Nurse, who hit a game-winning 3-pointer from midcourt against the Sky on Tuesday, added 14 points for Phoenix (5-3). Megan Walker had 11 points.

Diggins-Smith made three free throws, including one after a technical foul, with 37.6 seconds left in regulation to tie it at 65. Chicago’s Diamond DeShields missed a layup and Phoenix called a timeout at 23.7. Diggins-Smith dribbled down the clock and got into the lane but her shot rolled off with 2.3 left and Vandersloot didn’t hit the rim as time expired.

Kahleah Copper led Chicago (2-6) with 14 points and Vandersloot had eight points and nine assists. Allie Quigley and Stefanie Dolson both played for the first time since the season opener after helping the U.S. qualify for the 3x3 at the Tokyo Olympics. Dolson, who battle foul trouble, finished with 12 points in 15 minutes and Quigley added eight points.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 74 - 77
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 74 - 77
5th 1.3 Phoenix defensive team rebound 74 - 77
5th 1.3 Courtney Vandersloot misses 27-foot three point jumper 74 - 77
5th 6.3 Allie Quigley enters the game for Diamond DeShields 74 - 77

Statistics

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27-78 FG 30-70
35 Field Goal % 43
8-31 3PT 5-14
26 Three Point % 36
12-14 FT 12-17
86 Free Throw % 71
39 Rebounds 38
9 Offensive Rebounds 7
30 Defensive Rebounds 31
22 Assists 19
11 Steals 4
5 Blocks 8
8 Turnovers 17
4 Team Turnovers 1
12 Total Turnovers 18
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
9 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
4 Fast Break Points 5
32 Points in Paint 42
23 Fouls 16
13 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Mortgage Matchup Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 3,819 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York - 8 L2 0.6 12
Atlanta - 8 L4 0.6 12
Indiana 0.5 8 W1 0.57894737 11
Washington 1.5 9 W2 0.5263158 10
Toronto 2.5 10 L1 0.47368422 9
Chicago 5.5 13 L1 0.31578946 6
Connecticut 8 16 L1 0.2 4

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 4 W2 0.7894737 15
Las Vegas 1 5 W2 0.7368421 14
Golden State 2.5 7 W3 0.65 13
Dallas 3.5 8 W1 0.6 12
Los Angeles 6.5 10 L2 0.44444445 8
Portland 7.5 12 L3 0.4 8
Phoenix 8 13 W3 0.3809524 8
Seattle 11 16 L1 0.23809524 5
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