Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMercury snap 6-game losing streak in series with the Sun
Phoenix (5-15) beat a team with a winning record for the first time this season. It was the Mercury's first home win against the Sun since the 2018 season.
Cunningham made her fourth 3-pointer to extend the lead to 53-43 with 2:45 left in the third quarter. Her fifth gave Phoenix a 58-48 lead heading into the fourth.
Brittney Griner finished with 12 points.
DeWanna Bonner had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Connecticut (15-6). Alyssa Thomas had 11 points and seven assists.
Thomas became Connecticut’s all-time leader in assists, passing Jasmine Thomas (994).
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 66 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 66 - 72 |
| 4th 19.1 |  |
Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2 | 66 - 72 |
| 4th 19.1 |  |
Sug Sutton enters the game for Shey Peddy | 65 - 72 |
| 4th 19.1 | |
Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2 | 65 - 72 |
Statistics
 CON |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-61 | FG | 26-62 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 42 |
| 6-16 | 3PT | 11-26 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 16-21 | FT | 9-10 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 90 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 14 | Assists | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 15 | Fouls | 24 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 7,788 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Chicago |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Washington |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Toronto |
1 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Indiana |
1 | 2 | W1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
3 | 4 | L4 | 0 | 0 |
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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