Seattle Storm at Phoenix Mercury
· WNBA Commissioner's CupSeattle makes 12 3-pointers, beats Mercury 83-69
It was Seattle's first victory over Phoenix since Sept. 3, 2021 after getting swept in three matchups last season.
Seattle scored 12 of the opening 15 points and cruised to a 50-36 lead at halftime. The Mercury scored just 33 points in the second half.
Phoenix stars Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi combined for just two points. Griner had two points and two rebounds in nine first-half minutes and did not play in the second half due to a hip injury. Taurasi was held scoreless for the first time since Aug. 2, 2022.
Ivana Dojkic added 14 points and rookie Jordan Horston had 13 points and 14 rebounds for Seattle (2-6), which secured its first road victory of the season. Ezi Magbegor had nine points, six rebounds and three blocks.
Sophie Cunningham led Phoenix (2-6) with 21 points. Sug Sutton added 15 points and Michaela Onyenwere had 10 points.
Regular Season Series
SEA wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 83 - 69 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 83 - 69 |
| 4th 23.1 |  |
Evina Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2 | 83 - 69 |
| 4th 23.1 | |
Evina Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 2 | 83 - 68 |
| 4th 23.1 |  |
Joyner Holmes shooting foul | 83 - 67 |
Statistics
 SEA |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-71 | FG | 25-60 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 12-30 | 3PT | 6-19 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 13-19 | FT | 13-15 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 21 | Assists | 19 |
| 12 | Steals | 5 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 19 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 15 | Fouls | 18 |
| 21 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 7,044 · 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 |
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