Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks

· Women's National Basketball Association

Phoenix Mercury

6-7, 5-2 Away

Final
66 - 80

Los Angeles Sparks

5-6, 3-2 Home

Diggins-Smith scores 21, Phoenix ends 4-game losing streak

Brittney Griner added 14 points and eight rebounds to help Phoenix (6-7) avenge an 85-80 loss to the Sparks on Wednesday. The Mercury next play on June 27 against Minnesota.

Diggins-Smith scored 14 points in the first half and Griner added nine to help Phoenix build a 44-36 lead.

Erica Wheeler scored 17 points for Los Angeles (5-6). Brittney Sykes had 14 points and Bria Holmes added 11. The Sparks were 16 of 22 from the free-throw line compared to 25 of 31 for Phoenix.

It was played at the Los Angeles Convention Center due to a NBA playoff game at Staples Center.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	80 - 66
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	80 - 66
4th 1.8	Arella Guirantes makes 18-foot step back jumpshot	80 - 66
4th 11.1	Megan Walker bad pass (Brittney Sykes steals)	80 - 64
4th 11.6	Megan Walker defensive rebound	80 - 64

Statistics

PHX		LA
25-55	FG	23-60
45	Field Goal %	38
5-16	3PT	4-14
31	Three Point %	29
25-31	FT	16-22
81	Free Throw %	73
33	Rebounds	28
4	Offensive Rebounds	5
29	Defensive Rebounds	23
13	Assists	10
8	Steals	8
3	Blocks	2
12	Turnovers	12
3	Team Turnovers	1
15	Total Turnovers	13
1	Technical Fouls	1
1	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
21	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	14
12	Fast Break Points	10
34	Points in Paint	28
19	Fouls	25
18	Largest Lead	2

Game Information

Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 520 · 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