Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury

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Indiana Fever

21-20, 10-11 Away

Final
85 - 79

Phoenix Mercury

26-14, 15-6 Home

Alyssa Thomas has 23 points as Phoenix Mercury win fifth straight game

Phoenix (26-14), which had already clinched a playoff spot, moved into a second-place tie with Las Vegas (26-14) and Atlanta (26-14). The Mercury close the regular season against Washington, Connecticut, Los Angeles and Dallas.

Kelsey Mitchell had 29 points and five 3-pointers for Indiana (21-20). Lexie Hull added 18 points and Aliyah Boston had 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Caitlin Clark missed her 19th straight game due to a right groin injury.

Satou Sabally added 13 points, Kahleah Copper scored 11 and Sami Whitcomb had 10 points and seven assists for Phoenix. Natasha Mack grabbed 10 rebounds. Bonner was 6 of 11 from the field against the team she played nine games for earlier this season.

Phoenix led 54-39 at halftime after closing on a 10-0 run, capped by Monique Akoa Makani's 3-pointer with 2.2. seconds left.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	79 - 85
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	79 - 85
4th 19.0	Kelsey Mitchell makes 18-foot step back jumpshot	79 - 85
4th 33.7	Kahleah Copper personal foul	77 - 85
4th 38.8	Damiris Dantas enters the game for Brianna Turner	77 - 85

Statistics

IND		PHX
32-75	FG	30-66
43	Field Goal %	45
9-25	3PT	6-21
36	Three Point %	29
6-8	FT	19-23
75	Free Throw %	83
40	Rebounds	36
12	Offensive Rebounds	6
28	Defensive Rebounds	30
25	Assists	24
5	Steals	6
3	Blocks	3
12	Turnovers	9
0	Team Turnovers	1
12	Total Turnovers	10
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
16	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	11
12	Fast Break Points	13
38	Points in Paint	42
15	Fouls	12
5	Largest Lead	15

Game Information

Mortgage Matchup Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 13,132 · 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

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