NBA

Seattle Storm at Phoenix Mercury

· Women's National Basketball Association
1-0, 1-0 Away
Final
71 - 88

0-1, 0-1 Home

Griner, Diggins-Smith help Mercury beat Aces 99-90 in OT

It was the 50th career double-double for Griner, who also had five assists and three blocks. Diggins-Smith had eight assists and made 11 of 11 from the free-throw line. Sophie Cunningham, who made a career-high four 3-pointers, added 13 points and a career-best seven rebounds for Phoenix (8-9) in place of Taurasi, who didn't play because of a hip injury.

She warmed up before the game, but didn't play.

The Aces (14-5) had their four-game win streak snapped and fell a game behind the WNBA-leading Seattle Storm. Las Vegas is two games behind Seattle for the Western Conference spot in the Commissioner's Cup championship with two games to play.

Griner scored six consecutive points before Diggins-Smith hit a 3-pointer to cap a 9-0 run to open overtime and the Mercury led the rest of the way.

A'ja Wilson had 25 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for Las Vegas. Chelsea Gray added 19 points and six assists and Liz Cambage scored 16 points.

The Mercury shot 2 of 19 from the field and committed five turnovers as they were outscored 20-8 in the third quarter. Kia Nurse hit a 3-pointer to give Phoenix an 11-point lead with about 3 1/2 minutes after halftime but the Aces scored the next 18 points over a six-minute span.

Cunningham missed the second of two free throws but Griner grabbed the offensive rebound and was fouled with 15.9 seconds left. Griner made 1 of 2 from the free-throw line to give Mercury an 84-82 lead and Wilson made two foul shots on the other end before Cambage blocked a potential winning shot by Griner at the end of regulation.

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Regular Season Series

SEA wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 88 - 71
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 88 - 71
4th 16.0 Akela Maize out of bounds bad pass turnover 88 - 71
4th 20.6 Akela Maize defensive rebound 88 - 71
4th 23.1 Brittany Brown misses 15-foot jumper 88 - 71

Statistics

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35-75 FG 20-61
47 Field Goal % 33
8-22 3PT 5-22
36 Three Point % 23
10-15 FT 26-35
67 Free Throw % 74
34 Rebounds 37
10 Offensive Rebounds 11
24 Defensive Rebounds 26
22 Assists 16
11 Steals 4
5 Blocks 4
9 Turnovers 14
1 Team Turnovers 1
10 Total Turnovers 15
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
7 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 17
14 Fast Break Points 11
40 Points in Paint 26
24 Fouls 14
23 Largest Lead 4

Game Information

Mortgage Matchup Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 1,985 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Las Vegas - 1 W4 0.8 4
Golden State 1 1 L1 0.6666667 2
Minnesota 1.5 2 L1 0.5 2
Phoenix 1.5 2 W1 0.5 2
Dallas 2 2 L2 0.33333334 1
Portland 2 2 L1 0.33333334 1
Los Angeles 2.5 3 L1 0.25 1
Seattle 2.5 3 L2 0.25 1
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