Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury

· Women's National Basketball Association

Chicago Sky

2-6, 2-1 Away

Final
77 - 74

Phoenix Mercury

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

CHI		PHX
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
Atlanta	-	0	W2	1	2
New York	-	1	W1	0.75	3
Chicago	0.5	1	L1	0.6666667	2
Washington	0.5	1	W1	0.6666667	2
Toronto	1.5	2	L1	0.33333334	1
Indiana	1.5	2	L1	0.33333334	1
Connecticut	3	4	L4	0	0

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Las Vegas	-	1	W3	0.75	3
Golden State	0.5	1	L1	0.6666667	2
Minnesota	0.5	1	W2	0.6666667	2
Phoenix	1	2	W1	0.5	2
Portland	1.5	2	L1	0.33333334	1
Dallas	1.5	2	L2	0.33333334	1
Seattle	1.5	2	L1	0.33333334	1
Los Angeles	1.5	2	W1	0.33333334	1