Phoenix Mercury at Indiana Fever

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Phoenix Mercury

6-19, 1-13 Away

Final
72 - 71

Indiana Fever

7-19, 2-8 Home

Fever edge Mercury 72-71, Taurasi moves within 18 points of 10,000

Diana Taurasi drops 29 vs. Fever, moves within 18 of 10K career points

Taurasi, the league's career scoring leader, is now 18 points away from 10,000 points. Taurasi, who was coming off a season-high 24 points on Sunday, scored 23 of Phoenix’s 43 first-half points after making 8 of 10 shots, including 4 of 6 from distance. Taurasi finished 10 of 16, with five 3-pointers.

Mitchell extended the lead to 70-61 with 5:06 left in the fourth quarter, but the Fever would not score again until Cannon’s shot in the lane with 59.5 seconds left to regain the lead.

Indiana guard Erica Wheeler was off on a 3-pointer and Phoenix took possession with 13.9 seconds left. Taurasi was short on a baseline jumper but Phoenix kept the possession with 6.8 seconds left. Moriah Jefferson got into the paint but her layup didn’t fall and Aliyah Boston secured the rebound.

Indiana (7-19) won at home for just the second time this season. Phoenix (6-19) had its road losing streak extended to 10 straight games.

Wheeler added 13 points and Boston had six points and 11 rebounds for Indiana. Victoria Vivians (non-COVID illness) and NaLyssa Smith (left foot) did not play for Indiana.

Megan Gustafson added 17 points for Phoenix. Brittney Griner missed her second straight road game to focus on her mental health. The Mercury start a four-game homestand on Thursday.

Phoenix scored 10 unanswered points late in the fourth quarter to take its first lead, 71-70, since it was 30-29 in the second quarter.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	71 - 72
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	71 - 72
4th 0.0	Fever 20 Sec. timeout	71 - 72
4th 0.0	Moriah Jefferson personal foul	71 - 72
4th 0.1	Aliyah Boston defensive rebound	71 - 72

Statistics

PHX		IND
25-64	FG	25-63
39	Field Goal %	40
9-23	3PT	4-15
39	Three Point %	27
12-14	FT	18-22
86	Free Throw %	82
29	Rebounds	36
6	Offensive Rebounds	11
23	Defensive Rebounds	25
18	Assists	12
7	Steals	8
4	Blocks	3
18	Turnovers	20
0	Team Turnovers	1
18	Total Turnovers	21
2	Technical Fouls	0
2	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
18	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	19
15	Fast Break Points	8
18	Points in Paint	38
23	Fouls	20
5	Largest Lead	11

Game Information

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 3,018 · 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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