NBA

Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics

· Women's National Basketball Association
13-12, 5-8 Away
Final
87 - 96

6-19, 3-9 Home

Brittney Griner and Kahleah Copper combine for 45 points in the Mercury's 96-87 win over the Mystics

Brittney Griner spins in the paint for a layup vs. the Mystics

Copper scored six straight points in the fourth and Natasha Cloud capped the 8-0 run for an 82-72 lead with 5:09 left.

Washington guard Ariel Atkins stole it from Diana Taurasi and raced the other way for a layup while being fouled. Atkins completed the three-point play with 2:43 left to get within 87-83 following an 8-0 run. But Phoenix made a shot on its next three possessions, capped by Sophie Cunningham’s 3-pointer for a 94-85 lead.

Phoenix sealed it when Taurasi blocked a Myisha Hines-Allen shot and Copper converted a fast-break layup at the other end for a 96-87 lead with 22.6 left.

Taurasi finished with 18 points and Cloud had 12 points, nine rebounds and 10 assist for Phoenix (13-12). Cunningham added 11 points off the bench.

Hines-Allen led Washington (6-19) with 18 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. Julie Vanloo scored 17, Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added 15 and Atkins finished with 14 points. Atkins also passed Emma Meesseman for third on Washington's career assists list.

Phoenix closed the third quarter on a 13-0 run, capped by Cloud’s jumper from the free-throw line to take a 71-63 lead. Cloud also opened the fourth with a basket for a 10-point lead.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 96 - 87
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 96 - 87
4th 3.1 Mercury defensive team rebound 96 - 87
4th 5.1 Myisha Hines-Allen misses 28-foot three point jumper 96 - 87
4th 6.0 Stefanie Dolson offensive rebound 96 - 87

Statistics

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35-65 FG 33-72
54 Field Goal % 46
8-18 3PT 10-33
44 Three Point % 30
18-21 FT 11-13
86 Free Throw % 85
31 Rebounds 33
6 Offensive Rebounds 8
25 Defensive Rebounds 25
22 Assists 28
8 Steals 5
6 Blocks 1
9 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 1
9 Total Turnovers 13
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
1 Flagrant Fouls 0
10 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 23
9 Fast Break Points 5
40 Points in Paint 32
14 Fouls 19
12 Largest Lead 8

Game Information

Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 12,586 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State - 0 W2 1 2
Portland 1 1 W1 0.5 1
Minnesota 1 1 W1 0.5 1
Dallas 1 1 L1 0.5 1
Seattle 1 1 W1 0.5 1
Las Vegas 1 1 W1 0.5 1
Phoenix 1.5 2 L2 0.33333334 1
Los Angeles 1.5 1 L1 0 0

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 0 W2 1 2
Chicago 0.5 0 W1 1 1
New York 0.5 1 L1 0.6666667 2
Washington 1 1 L1 0.5 1
Indiana 1.5 1 L1 0 0
Toronto 1.5 1 L1 0 0
Connecticut 2 2 L2 0 0
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