Phoenix Mercury at New York Liberty

· Women's National Basketball Association

Phoenix Mercury

14-10, 8-3 Away

Final
79 - 106

New York Liberty

11-15, 6-8 Home

Griner's dunk highlights Phoenix's win over Liberty

Griner also had nine rebounds and six assists before getting helped off the court with 1:38 left in the fourth with a left ankle injury.

Diana Taurasi added 21 points with five 3-pointers for Phoenix (14-10), which made 12 of 25 from distance. Brianna Turner had 10 points and 15 rebounds. Griner dunked for the 15th time in her regular-season career — and the rest of the WNBA has combined for just three in 25 seasons.

The Mercury dominated the first quarter, building a 35-19 lead behind 12 points from Diggins-Smith and 70.9% shooting. Phoenix led 55-42 at the break with 40 combined points from Diggins-Smith, Griner and Taurasi.

Taurasi and Diggins-Smith each made a 3-pointer on consecutive Phoenix possessions to extend the lead to 71-49 early in the third. New York cut its deficit to 10 points in the fourth, but the Mercury closed on a 17-0 run. It was the first time this season that the Mercury had scored 100 or more in a game.

Betnijah Laney led New York (11-15) with 20 points. Rookie DiDi Richards scored a season-high 14 and Sabrina Ionescu added 10 points and seven assists. The Liberty made three 3-pointers in the first quarter to set a franchise record for makes in a season.

New York was missing Sami Whitcomb, the league’s leading 3-point shooter, who is out for two weeks due to an ankle injury.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	106 - 79
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	106 - 79
4th 16.4	Shey Peddy defensive rebound	106 - 79
4th 17.8	Sabrina Ionescu misses 24-foot three point jumper	106 - 79
4th 28.7	Alanna Smith makes 25-foot three point jumper (Shey Peddy assists)	106 - 79

Statistics

PHX		NY
43-76	FG	28-74
57	Field Goal %	38
12-25	3PT	13-36
48	Three Point %	36
8-9	FT	10-12
89	Free Throw %	83
40	Rebounds	33
7	Offensive Rebounds	10
33	Defensive Rebounds	23
26	Assists	19
4	Steals	7
4	Blocks	4
8	Turnovers	8
0	Team Turnovers	0
8	Total Turnovers	8
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
7	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	10
9	Fast Break Points	11
54	Points in Paint	20
12	Fouls	10
27	Largest Lead	2

Game Information

Barclays Center

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 1,872 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Las Vegas	-	1	W2	0.6666667	2
Golden State	-	1	L1	0.6666667	2
Dallas	0.5	1	L1	0.5	1
Portland	0.5	1	W1	0.5	1
Minnesota	0.5	1	W1	0.5	1
Phoenix	1	2	L2	0.33333334	1
Seattle	1	2	L1	0.33333334	1
Los Angeles	1.5	2	L2	0	0

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Chicago	-	0	W2	1	2
Atlanta	-	0	W2	1	2
New York	0.5	1	L1	0.6666667	2
Washington	1	1	L1	0.5	1
Toronto	1	1	W1	0.5	1
Indiana	1	1	W1	0.5	1
Connecticut	2.5	3	L3	0	0

Full Standings

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