Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationTaurasi makes seven 3-pointers, Phoenix beats Indiana 83-71
Taurasi made three 3-pointers in the opening four minutes and finished 7 of 15 from distance to reach the 20-point plateau for the seventh time this season.
Sophie Cunningham, in her fourth start of the season, had 16 points and Diamond DeShields scored 11 for Phoenix (8-12), which hosts Indiana on Wednesday.
Cunningham scored the final five points of the first half to help Phoenix lead 45-41 at the break. Cunningham and Taurasi each scored 13 points in the first half. Cunningham made her fourth 3-pointer of the game to extend Phoenix's advantage to 77-65 with 2:50 remaining.
Kelsey Mitchell scored 22 points for Indiana (5-15). NaLyssa Smith had 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Emma Cannon and Victoria Vivians each scored 12.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 71 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 71 - 83 |
| 4th 23.2 |  |
Kelsey Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2 | 71 - 83 |
| 4th 23.2 |  |
Reshanda Gray enters the game for Brianna Turner | 70 - 83 |
| 4th 23.2 | |
Kelsey Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2 | 70 - 83 |
Statistics
 IND |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 24-60 | FG | 26-69 |
| 40 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 7-12 | 3PT | 13-33 |
| 58 | Three Point % | 39 |
| 16-20 | FT | 18-20 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 13 | Assists | 19 |
| 4 | Steals | 8 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 24 | Fouls | 22 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 5,044 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Connecticut |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Washington |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Chicago |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 New York |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Los Angeles |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Golden State |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Minnesota |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Seattle |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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