New York Liberty at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLaney scores 23, Liberty beat Mercury 85-83
The Liberty (6-4) never trailed after taking a 12-11 lead in the first quarter and led by 16 in the first half. The Mercury (5-6) tied it at 51 and 72 and had a chance to tie or go ahead on the final play.
Phoenix’s Skylar Diggins-Smith rebounded Laney’s missed 3-point attempt with six seconds left and tried to take it the length of the court. But, as she crossed the 3-point arc, she lost control of her dribble and the Liberty’s Rebecca Allen scooped it away to secure the win.
Jazmine Jones scored 14 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter for the Liberty. Sami Whitcomb added 14 points and Kylee Shook scored 10.
Brittney Griner had a season-high 29 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for the Mercury. Diggins-Smith added 25 points.
The Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu was a late scratch due to an ankle tendonitis.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 85 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 85 - 83 |
| 4th 1.0 |  |
Skylar Diggins-Smith lost ball turnover (Rebecca Allen steals) | 85 - 83 |
| 4th 4.8 | |
Skylar Diggins-Smith defensive rebound | 85 - 83 |
| 4th 8.3 |  |
Betnijah Laney misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot | 85 - 83 |
Statistics
 NY |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-76 | FG | 25-65 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 10-32 | 3PT | 5-24 |
| 31 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 11-14 | FT | 28-33 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 85 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 18 | Assists | 16 |
| 7 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 22 | Fouls | 16 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 4,476 · 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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