Indiana Fever at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationAlyssa 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
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 13,132 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 8 | W1 | 0.61904764 | 13 |
 Indiana |
1 | 8 | W1 | 0.57894737 | 11 |
 Atlanta |
1 | 9 | L5 | 0.5714286 | 12 |
 Washington |
2 | 9 | W2 | 0.5263158 | 10 |
 Toronto |
3 | 10 | L1 | 0.47368422 | 9 |
 Chicago |
6.5 | 14 | L2 | 0.3 | 6 |
 Connecticut |
8.5 | 16 | L1 | 0.2 | 4 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 5 | W3 | 0.75 | 15 |
 Minnesota |
- | 5 | L1 | 0.75 | 15 |
 Golden State |
1.5 | 7 | W4 | 0.6666667 | 14 |
 Dallas |
3 | 8 | W1 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Los Angeles |
6 | 10 | L2 | 0.44444445 | 8 |
 Portland |
7 | 12 | L3 | 0.4 | 8 |
 Phoenix |
7.5 | 13 | W3 | 0.3809524 | 8 |
 Seattle |
10.5 | 16 | L1 | 0.23809524 | 5 |
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