Seattle Storm at Phoenix Mercury
· WNBA Commissioner's CupMercury beat Storm in first of home-and-home set this week
Seattle was without star Breanna Stewart due to health and safety protocols, and Phoenix was missing center Brittney Griner, who is being detained in Russia.
Charles scored seven straight points to cap Phoenix’s 10-0 run for a 54-39 lead midway through the third quarter. Both teams scored 32 points in the frame after Charles sank a 3-pointer with 0.8 seconds left. Phoenix outscored Seattle 26-14 in the fourth.
Phoenix (1-1) plays at Seattle (1-2) on Saturday. After that, there will be one more chance to see Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi play against each other in the regular season.
Taurasi made four 3-pointers and scored 15 points for Phoenix. Bird also made four 3-pointers for Seattle and scored 14 points.
Jewell Loyd led the Storm with 26 points. Seattle was also without Epiphanny Prince due to health and safety protocols.
Bird's first 3-pointer early in the third quarter extended her streak to 31 games with a make from behind the arc.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 77 - 97 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 77 - 97 |
| 4th 17.1 |  |
Kristine Anigwe defensive rebound | 77 - 97 |
| 4th 21.0 |  |
Briann January misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot | 77 - 97 |
| 4th 36.9 | |
Kristine Anigwe makes two point shot | 77 - 97 |
Statistics
 SEA |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-71 | FG | 36-63 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 57 |
| 11-28 | 3PT | 12-21 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 57 |
| 12-16 | FT | 13-17 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 20 | Assists | 26 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 34 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 21 | Fouls | 22 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 21 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 6,098 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W1 | 0.72727275 | 16 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 6 | L1 | 0.71428573 | 15 |
 Golden State |
0.5 | 7 | W6 | 0.6956522 | 16 |
 Dallas |
2 | 8 | W3 | 0.6363636 | 14 |
 Los Angeles |
6 | 11 | W1 | 0.45 | 9 |
 Portland |
6.5 | 12 | W1 | 0.42857143 | 9 |
 Phoenix |
8 | 14 | L1 | 0.36363637 | 8 |
 Seattle |
10.5 | 17 | W1 | 0.26086956 | 6 |
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