Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics

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Phoenix Mercury

27-14, 12-8 Away

Final
69 - 75

Washington Mystics

16-26, 10-11 Home

Mercury win 6th straight game with a 75-69 victory over the Mystics

Washington Mystics vs. Phoenix Mercury - Game Highlights

The Mercury (27-14), who had already clinched a playoff spot, moved into a tie for second place in the WNBA standings. The Mystics (16-26), who have been eliminated from playoff contention, dropped their eighth straight game.

Sami Whitcomb scored 12 points on four 3-pointers for Phoenix. Satou Sabally added 10 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Rookie Kiki Iriafen set a Mystics franchise record with her 16th double-double of the season with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Shakira Austin had 15 points and 10 rebounds. Iriafen broke Crystal Langhorne’s team record with 15 in 2010.

Washington went on a late 7-0 run to get within 71-69. Austin hit a shot through contact and completed the three-point play, Sug Sutton added a 3-pointer and Iriafen made a layup with 1:06 to play.

But Sabally sank a 3-pointer and DeWanna Bonner made a free throw with 17.7 seconds left to cap the scoring.

Phoenix led 44-36 at halftime after closing on an 8-0 run. The Mystics turned it over five times in the first half, two of them in the final 90 seconds, accounting for 10 points for the Mercury.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	75 - 69
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	75 - 69
4th 3.1	Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound	75 - 69
4th 6.4	Sonia Citron misses 9-foot jumper	75 - 69
4th 7.1	Sonia Citron offensive rebound	75 - 69

Statistics

PHX		WSH
28-67	FG	28-73
42	Field Goal %	38
13-34	3PT	4-16
38	Three Point %	25
6-9	FT	9-14
67	Free Throw %	64
40	Rebounds	39
7	Offensive Rebounds	8
33	Defensive Rebounds	31
22	Assists	21
6	Steals	6
7	Blocks	3
10	Turnovers	8
0	Team Turnovers	0
10	Total Turnovers	8
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
8	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
14	Fast Break Points	13
22	Points in Paint	36
16	Fouls	10
9	Largest Lead	2

Game Information

CareFirst Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 4,200 · 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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