Phoenix Mercury at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationNoemie Brochant scores a season-high 24 as the Mercury beat the Sparks 94-87
Phoenix trailed 81-78 with 4:56 left in the fourth quarter before closing on a 16-6 run.
Thomas made a layup with 49.6 seconds left for an 88-84 lead and added two free throws after on the Mercury's next possession for a six-point lead. DeWanna Bonner sealed it by making four straight free throws down the stretch.
Dearica Hamby and Rae Burrell each scored 19 points for Los Angeles (12-20). Nneka Ogwumike had 18 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.
Kahleah Copper added 18 points and Bonner finished with 11 for Phoenix (13-22). Brochant was 10 of 13 from the field to help the Mercury shoot 52%. Thomas also had seven rebounds and nine assists.
Phoenix guard Kelsey Plum did not play against the team that traded her a little over a week ago. Plum was limited to 14 minutes in the Mercury’s 95-75 loss to Washington on Sunday due to left calf tightness.
Sparks: At New York on Thursday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 94 - 87 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 94 - 87 |
| 4th 3.0 |  |
DeWanna Bonner defensive rebound | 94 - 87 |
| 4th 5.7 |  |
Rae Burrell misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot | 94 - 87 |
| 4th 10.9 | |
DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 2 of 2 | 94 - 87 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-60 | FG | 32-74 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 9-25 | 3PT | 7-32 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 22 |
| 23-30 | FT | 16-22 |
| 77 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 22 | Assists | 25 |
| 12 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 23 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 24 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 23 | Fouls | 25 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 7 |
| 16 | Lead Changes | 16 |
| 49 | Percent Led | 35 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 6,247 · 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 |
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