Phoenix Mercury at New York Liberty

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Phoenix Mercury

10-4, 4-2 Away

Final
81 - 89

New York Liberty

10-2, 6-1 Home

Monique Akoa Makani scores 21 points and Mercury hand Liberty their 1st home loss, 89-81

Breanna Stewart drops 35 in Liberty loss

Sami Whitcomb scored eight of her 16 points in the fourth quarter, Satou Sabally had 14 points and nine rebounds, and Kitija Laksa added 13 points for Phoenix (10-4).

Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 35 points for the defending champion Liberty (10-2), who lost at home for the first time this season. Sabrina Ionescu added 16 points on 3-of-16 shooting, including 1 of 10 from 3-point range.

Whitcomb's 3-pointer capped a 16-6 run that gave Phoenix an 84-74 lead with 3:10 to play. She went 4 of 9 from 3-point range and Laksa hit 3 of 6. The rest of the Mercury went 0 for 16 from behind the arc.

New York’s Jonquel Jones left early in the second quarter with a right ankle injury and did not return. The Mercury's Lexi Held departed midway through the third quarter after a collision with Stewart while diving for a loose ball near midcourt.

Kahleah Copper (injury management) did not play for the Mercury, who beat Connecticut 83-75 on Wednesday. The 2021 WNBA Finals MVP with Chicago, Copper had surgery on her right knee in May and made her season debut against Las Vegas on Sunday.

Up next The Liberty kick off a four-game trip Sunday at Seattle. Phoenix plays the last four consecutive away games Saturday at Chicago.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	89 - 81
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	89 - 81
4th 10.1	Sami Whitcomb defensive rebound	89 - 81
4th 15.0	Sabrina Ionescu misses 24-foot three point jumper	89 - 81
4th 20.1	Satou Sabally makes free throw 2 of 2	89 - 81

Statistics

PHX		NY
30-72	FG	26-61
42	Field Goal %	43
7-31	3PT	8-26
23	Three Point %	31
22-27	FT	21-25
81	Free Throw %	84
42	Rebounds	32
15	Offensive Rebounds	6
27	Defensive Rebounds	26
22	Assists	19
10	Steals	8
3	Blocks	2
13	Turnovers	19
0	Team Turnovers	1
13	Total Turnovers	20
3	Technical Fouls	0
3	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
18	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	19
5	Fast Break Points	13
28	Points in Paint	26
21	Fouls	22
10	Largest Lead	6

Game Information

Barclays Center

Location: Brooklyn, NY
Attendance: 16,383 · Capacity:

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

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

Full Standings

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