Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury

· Women's National Basketball Association

Connecticut Sun

15-4, 7-2 Away

<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
72 - 83

Phoenix Mercury

9-10, 7-4 Home

Brionna Jones scores 18 and the Sun beat the short-handed Mercury 83-72

Brionna Jones flips it in to keep Sun rolling

Harris scored Connecticut’s opening 10 points of the second half to help build a 52-41 lead.

Phoenix center Brittney Griner made her second 3-pointer of the season and Natasha Cloud completed a three-point play with 6:07 remaining to cap a 12-3 run and get within 70-66. But the Mercury didn't make another field goal the rest of the way.

The Sun maintained their lead at the free-throw line, making their first 21 before a miss with 57 seconds left. Carrington finished 8 of 8 at the stripe, while Jones made all six of her attempts.

Phoenix, which was coming off an 88-82 loss to Indiana on Sunday, struggled without Diana Taurasi (back soreness) and Rebecca Allen (lower back). The Mercury were just 2 of 11 from 3-point range through three quarters before finishing 3 of 17.

DiJonai Carrington added 16 points for Connecticut (15-4), which routed Phoenix 70-47 earlier this season. Veronica Burton added 11 points off the bench and Alyssa Thomas had 10 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. DeWanna Bonner struggled from the field, going 3 of 12 to finish with seven points.

Griner and Kahleah Copper each scored 21 points for Phoenix (9-10). Cloud added 18 points and 10 assists.

Cloud beat the first-quarter buzzer with a floater from the free-throw line to cut Phoenix's deficit to 19-17.

Regular Season Series

CON wins series 4-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	83 - 72
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	83 - 72
4th 9.2	Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound	83 - 72
4th 14.1	Kahleah Copper misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	83 - 72
4th 17.1	Kahleah Copper defensive rebound	83 - 72

Statistics

CON		PHX
28-59	FG	26-60
47	Field Goal %	43
5-20	3PT	3-17
25	Three Point %	18
22-23	FT	17-18
96	Free Throw %	94
37	Rebounds	18
12	Offensive Rebounds	2
25	Defensive Rebounds	16
17	Assists	19
2	Steals	5
3	Blocks	2
11	Turnovers	6
3	Team Turnovers	2
14	Total Turnovers	8
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
14	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	10
8	Fast Break Points	2
36	Points in Paint	42
15	Fouls	20
13	Largest Lead	4

Game Information

Mortgage Matchup Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 8,445 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W5	0.6818182	30
Washington	2	16	W4	0.6363636	28
Indiana	2	16	L1	0.6363636	28
New York	4	18	L2	0.59090906	26
Chicago	14	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Toronto	19	33	L8	0.25	11
Connecticut	19	33	W1	0.25	11

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	11	W1	0.75	33
Golden State	1	12	W1	0.72727275	32
Las Vegas	2	13	W7	0.70454544	31
Dallas	6	17	W1	0.6136364	27
Portland	16	27	W1	0.38636363	17
Los Angeles	17	28	L2	0.36363637	16
Phoenix	17	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Seattle	25	36	L5	0.18181819	8