Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever

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Phoenix Mercury

2-5, 1-3 Away

Final
82 - 85

Indiana Fever

2-6, 0-3 Home

Griner, Cunningham lead fourth-quarter rally, Mercury defeat Fever 85-82

Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever: Full Highlights

Indiana built a 67-59 lead entering the fourth quarter before Cunningham hit two 3-pointers to spark a game-tying 8-0 run. NaLyssa Smith scored five straight points for Indiana and the Fever led 77-72 near the five-minute mark, but Griner, Cunningham and Sug Sutton all scored in close to put Phoenix ahead by one.

The score was tied at 80 before Griner scored again and Cunningham hit a 3-pointer for an 85-80 lead with 50 seconds remaining. Smith then hit a short jumper with 29 seconds to go, Diana Taurasi missed an 18-footer for Phoenix, and Erica Wheeler missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for Indiana.

Taurasi had 18 points, six rebounds and seven assists for Phoenix, which got all but four points from its starters. Michaela Onyenwere had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and Sutton scored 10.

Smith had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Wheeler added 17 points and eight assists, and Kelsey Mitchell scored 12 for Indiana.

Griner scored 14 points and Taurasi had 13 in the first half. Phoenix led 43-42 at the break after leading by eight early in the second quarter. Smith scored 15 to lead Indiana.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	85 - 82
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	85 - 82
4th 0.0	Fever offensive team rebound	85 - 82
4th 0.0	Erica Wheeler misses 21-foot step back jumpshot	85 - 82
4th 5.1	Fever Full timeout	85 - 82

Statistics

PHX		IND
29-64	FG	33-68
45	Field Goal %	49
9-24	3PT	4-20
38	Three Point %	20
18-21	FT	12-16
86	Free Throw %	75
29	Rebounds	31
7	Offensive Rebounds	11
22	Defensive Rebounds	20
20	Assists	22
7	Steals	1
2	Blocks	4
10	Turnovers	11
1	Team Turnovers	1
11	Total Turnovers	12
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
8	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
13	Fast Break Points	6
28	Points in Paint	34
17	Fouls	20
9	Largest Lead	10

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 5,013 · Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	10	W1	0.77272725	34
Las Vegas	4	14	W16	0.6818182	30
Phoenix	7	17	L3	0.6136364	27
Seattle	11	21	W1	0.52272725	23
Golden State	11	21	L3	0.52272725	23
Los Angeles	13	23	L1	0.47727272	21
Dallas	24	34	W1	0.22727273	10

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W6	0.6818182	30
New York	3	17	W3	0.6136364	27
Indiana	6	20	W3	0.54545456	24
Washington	14	28	L10	0.36363637	16
Connecticut	19	33	L2	0.25	11
Chicago	20	34	L4	0.22727273	10

Full Standings

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