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
53.8 Field Goal % 45.8
8-18 3PT 10-33
44.4 Three Point % 30.3
18-21 FT 11-13
85.7 Free Throw % 84.6
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:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 4 W2 0.8333333 20
Phoenix 4 7 L1 0.6818182 15
Seattle 5.5 9 W1 0.6086956 14
Las Vegas 8 11 W2 0.5 11
Golden State 9 12 L3 0.45454547 10
Los Angeles 11 14 W2 0.36363637 8
Dallas 13.5 17 L4 0.26086956 6

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York - 6 W3 0.71428573 15
Atlanta 2.5 9 W1 0.59090906 13
Indiana 4 11 L1 0.5217391 12
Washington 4.5 11 L1 0.5 11
Chicago 8.5 15 L2 0.3181818 7
Connecticut 12.5 19 L3 0.13636364 3
Full Standings

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