Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury

· Women's National Basketball Association

Indiana Fever

9-24, 6-12 Away

Final
73 - 83

Phoenix Mercury

9-23, 8-9 Home

Mitchell scores 25 points, including personal 13-4 run, and Indiana defeats Phoenix 83-73

Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever - Condensed Game

Indiana led for the final 37 1/2 minutes but never by more than 10 points until Mitchell's personal 13-4 run late in the fourth quarter.

With the Fever (9-24) leading 65-62, Mitchell connected on a layup, back-to-back 3-pointers, a deep 2-pointer and another 3 to give Indiana a 78-66 lead with 1:17 remaining. Erica Wheeler finished off the win with 5-for-6 shooting from the line in the final minute.

Mitchell hit 10 of 22 from the field, including 5 of 10 from 3-point range, and added four assists. Smith made 9 of 12 shots from the field and 7 of 11 free throws.

Sophie Cunningham led Phoenix (9-23) with 18 points. Megan Gustafson had 15 points and eight rebounds, Michaela Onyenwere scored 12, and Moriah Jefferson added 10 points. Diana Taurasi scored six points in 16 minutes of play before leaving with a toe injury.

The Mercury shot just 3 for 22 on 3-pointers.

The Mercury were without leading scorer Brittney Griner, who missed her second straight game while in the WNBA's health and safety protocol.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	83 - 73
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	83 - 73
4th 0.0	(00:00) [Fever] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	83 - 73
4th 0.0	Sophie Cunningham makes layup	83 - 73
4th 1.1	Mercury offensive team rebound	83 - 71

Statistics

IND		PHX
29-65	FG	27-67
45	Field Goal %	40
7-18	3PT	3-22
39	Three Point %	14
18-26	FT	16-23
69	Free Throw %	70
29	Rebounds	36
8	Offensive Rebounds	12
21	Defensive Rebounds	24
16	Assists	9
10	Steals	3
3	Blocks	3
8	Turnovers	13
2	Team Turnovers	1
10	Total Turnovers	14
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
7	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	20
10	Fast Break Points	4
40	Points in Paint	38
18	Fouls	20
13	Largest Lead	4

Game Information

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Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 11,807 · Capacity:

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

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

Full Standings

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