Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup

Phoenix Mercury

5-7, 4-2 Away

Final
85 - 80

Los Angeles Sparks

5-5, 3-1 Home

Wheeler's 1st career double-double leads Sparks by Mercury

Wheeler dribbled down the clock at the top of the key and used a high screen to get into the lane but Phoenix center Brittney Griner guarded the rim. Wheeler continued down the baseline, created some space and sank a shot over the outstretched arm of Griner for a two-possession lead.

Wheeler, in her sixth WNBA season, finished off her first career double-double adding 10 assists and five rebounds for Los Angeles (5-5). She also reached 1,500 career points. Kristi Toliver added 17 points, Amanda Zahui B. scored 15, Brittney Sykes 14 and Bria Holmes had 10.

Zahui B. scored 13 points in the first half, Toliver added 12, and Los Angeles used a 10-0 run to help build a 53-43 lead at the break. Griner had 17 points and five rebounds in the first half for Phoenix.

Griner finished with a season-high 30 points and 10 rebounds for Phoenix (5-7). It was the eighth time in Griner's career she reached 30 points and 10 boards in a single game. Sophie Cunningham made three of her first four 3-pointers and finished with 16 points. Skylar Diggins-Smith added 15 points, six rebounds and 10 assists.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	80 - 85
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	80 - 85
4th 5.7	Brianna Turner turnover	80 - 85
4th 5.7	Brianna Turner offensive foul	80 - 85
4th 8.9	Bria Holmes enters the game for Amanda Zahui B.	80 - 85

Statistics

PHX		LA
26-63	FG	36-80
41	Field Goal %	45
7-21	3PT	9-28
33	Three Point %	32
21-28	FT	4-6
75	Free Throw %	67
38	Rebounds	35
9	Offensive Rebounds	14
29	Defensive Rebounds	21
18	Assists	17
1	Steals	3
1	Blocks	6
10	Turnovers	5
1	Team Turnovers	0
11	Total Turnovers	5
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
17	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	7
2	Fast Break Points	5
28	Points in Paint	40
15	Fouls	23
4	Largest Lead	14

Game Information

Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 514 · Capacity:

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