Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationGriner, Taurasi combine for 47 points as Mercury beat Fever
Indiana got within two points three times in the final 1:32, but Phoenix had an answer each time. After Kelsey Mitchell pulled the Fever within 82-80 with 25.9 left, Taurasi sealed it with two free throws.
Brianna Turner added 10 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix (11-10). Skylar Diggins-Smith, averaging 19.1 points per game, sustained a right ankle sprain in the first quarter and did not return.
Griner became the third player in WNBA history to reach 700 career blocks.
Mitchell led Indiana (4-18) with 20 points. Victoria Vivians added 16 points, Danielle Robinson had 14 and Tiffany Mitchell 11.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 84 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 80 - 84 |
| 4th 1.3 |  |
Diana Taurasi defensive rebound | 80 - 84 |
| 4th 3.8 |  |
Victoria Vivians misses 31-foot three point jumper | 80 - 84 |
| 4th 7.6 | |
Indiana 20 Sec. timeout | 80 - 84 |
Statistics
 IND |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-66 | FG | 28-67 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 10-22 | 3PT | 6-20 |
| 45 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 10-17 | FT | 22-24 |
| 59 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 16 | Assists | 20 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 20 | Fouls | 18 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 4,089 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 7 | L3 | 0.6315789 | 12 |
 New York |
0.5 | 8 | L2 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Indiana |
1 | 8 | W1 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 9 | W1 | 0.5 | 9 |
 Toronto |
3 | 10 | L1 | 0.47368422 | 9 |
 Chicago |
6 | 13 | L1 | 0.31578946 | 6 |
 Connecticut |
8 | 15 | W2 | 0.21052632 | 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 |
4 | 8 | L2 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
6.5 | 10 | L2 | 0.44444445 | 8 |
 Portland |
7.5 | 12 | L3 | 0.4 | 8 |
 Phoenix |
8.5 | 13 | W2 | 0.35 | 7 |
 Seattle |
10.5 | 15 | W2 | 0.25 | 5 |
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