Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever
· Women's National Basketball AssociationGriner scores 22, hits rare 3 in Phoenix's 8th straight win
Phoenix closed the third quarter on a 18-0 run, highlighted by Sophie Cunningham's two 3-pointers in 12 seconds, to build a 76-53 lead. Indiana was held to just nine points in the quarter, while Phoenix scored 36.
Phoenix was 1 of 11 from distance in the first half, but made 11 of 11 free throws to stay within 44-40. The Mercury made 7 of 8 3-pointers in the third to take control.
Griner made her fifth career 3-pointer, in her 13th 20-point game this season, and Brianna Turner grabbed 11 rebounds for Phoenix (17-10). Diana Taurasi was 1 for 6 from the field in 23 minutes.
Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana (6-20) with 18 points. Tiffany Mitchell added 17.
Kelsey Mitchell scored eight consecutive Indiana points in the first quarter, and she finished the half with 14.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 87 - 65 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 87 - 65 |
| 4th 18.9 |  |
Megan Walker defensive rebound | 87 - 65 |
| 4th 21.8 |  |
Jessica Breland misses layup | 87 - 65 |
| 4th 26.1 | |
Aaliyah Wilson defensive rebound | 87 - 65 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-66 | FG | 24-66 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 9-27 | 3PT | 3-17 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 18 |
| 18-24 | FT | 14-18 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 39 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 18 | Assists | 9 |
| 10 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 19 | Fouls | 20 |
| 25 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Portland |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Minnesota |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Dallas |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Seattle |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Chicago |
0.5 | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 New York |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Washington |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Toronto |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Indiana |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 Connecticut |
2 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
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