New York Liberty at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLiberty beat the short-handed Mercury 85-63 to complete a 3-game season sweep
New York (25-7) played its fifth game in seven days, including an 82-63 loss to Las Vegas on Thursday. Phoenix (9-22) was without Brittney Griner due to health and safety protocol.
New York scored 16 of the opening 21 points of the second half to extend its lead to 59-43. The Liberty outscored the Mercury 32-16 in the third quarter to take a 75-54 lead.
The teams combined for just 19 points in the fourth quarter.
Marine Johannes scored 14 of her 18 points in the first half for New York, which won its third straight game against Phoenix this season. Breanna Stewart had 12 points and eight rebounds and Courtney Vandersloot added eight assists. Jonquel Jones played just 20 minutes and scored six points.
Diana Taurasi and Sophie Cunningham each scored 14 points for Phoenix. Taurasi was 3 of 16 from the field as the Mercury shot just 35%.
Regular Season Series
NY wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 85 - 63 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 85 - 63 |
| 4th 17.1 |  |
Jocelyn Willoughby makes driving layup | 85 - 63 |
| 4th 29.1 |  |
Ashley Joens makes 3-foot two point shot | 83 - 63 |
| 4th 46.1 | |
Nyara Sabally lost ball turnover (Sug Sutton steals) | 83 - 61 |
Statistics
 NY |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-73 | FG | 25-71 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 10-29 | 3PT | 4-23 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 9-11 | FT | 9-11 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 17 | Assists | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 4 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 17 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 10 | Fouls | 11 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 9,652 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W4 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W4 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W3 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.55172414 | 16 |
 Toronto |
8 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W1 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
11.5 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W2 | 0.71428573 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
12 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12.5 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
18 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
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