Phoenix Mercury at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBrittney Griner and Kahleah Copper combine for 45 points in the Mercury's 96-87 win over 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
PHX |
WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 12,586 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
Golden State |
- | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
Dallas |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Portland |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Minnesota |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Phoenix |
1 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
Seattle |
1 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
Los Angeles |
1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chicago |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
New York |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
Washington |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Toronto |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Indiana |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Connecticut |
2.5 | 3 | L3 | 0 | 0 |
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