NBA

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

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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
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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