Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks
· WNBA Commissioner's CupMercury overcome an 18-point first-half deficit to beat the Sparks 85-80
Westbeld made an open 3-pointer from the top of the key with 2:11 left in the third quarter to give the Mercury their first lead, 58-57, since it was 14-13 in the opening frame. Sabally added two free throws to cap Phoenix's 23-7 run.
Los Angeles guard Kelsey Plum forced a jump ball with 1:06 left in the fourth and the Sparks took possession. Los Angeles had three chances at the other end, trailing 80-78, but Plum missed a 3-pointer and a free-throw line jumper before turning it over on a drive into the lane.
Laksa made two free throws for Phoenix with 18.9 left and Westbeld added two at 9.9 for an 84-80 lead.
Sami Whitcomb made three of Phoenix's 12 3-pointers and finished with 11 points. Monique Akoa Makani had 10 points and six assists for the Mercury (5-2).
Odyssey Sims led Los Angeles (2-6) with 32 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Plum was 4 of 19 from the field for 15 points, and Dearica Hamby had 15 points and eight boards.
Los Angeles, which led 47-29 with 2:54 left before halftime, went 8 of 20 from 3-point range in the first half before missing all 15 attempts after the break.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 85 - 80 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 85 - 80 |
| 4th 2.1 |  |
Sparks offensive team rebound | 85 - 80 |
| 4th 2.1 | |
Kelsey Plum misses running pullup jump shot | 85 - 80 |
| 4th 6.1 |  |
Satou Sabally makes free throw 2 of 2 | 85 - 80 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-64 | FG | 26-71 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 12-29 | 3PT | 8-35 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 21-24 | FT | 20-25 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 31 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 22 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 22 | Fouls | 25 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 11,033 · 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 |
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