Phoenix Mercury @ Los Angeles Sparks
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS - GAME 1 • PHX leads series 1-0
19-15, 9-8 Away
86
19-15, 9-8 Away
24-10, 15-2 Home
75
24-10, 15-2 Home
Shot Chart
Shot Made
Shot Missed
- Brittney Griner makes layup (Diana Taurasi assists)
- Brittney Griner misses 6-foot jumper
- Alana Beard makes 16-foot jumper
- Diana Taurasi misses 16-foot jumper
- Kristi Toliver misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Diana Taurasi makes two point shot (Penny Taylor assists)
- Lindsey Harding makes driving layup
- Brittney Griner makes 3-foot two point shot (Candice Dupree assists)
- Diana Taurasi misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Candace Parker misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Nneka Ogwumike misses 19-foot jumper
- Kristi Toliver misses 19-foot jumper
- Alana Beard makes 20-foot jumper (Nneka Ogwumike assists)
- DeWanna Bonner makes three point jumper (Candice Dupree assists)
- DeWanna Bonner misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Diana Taurasi misses driving layup
- Candice Dupree misses layup
- Nneka Ogwumike makes driving layup (Alana Beard assists)
- Candice Dupree makes layup (Diana Taurasi assists)
- Lindsey Harding misses 20-foot jumper
- Penny Taylor makes driving layup
- Nneka Ogwumike misses jumper
- Candace Parker misses tip shot
- Nneka Ogwumike misses layup
- Candace Parker makes layup
- Candace Parker makes free throw 1 of 1
- Candice Dupree makes layup (Penny Taylor assists)
- Candace Parker makes free throw 1 of 2
- Candace Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
- Diana Taurasi misses 3-foot jumper
- Candace Parker makes layup (Kristi Toliver assists)
- Briana Gilbreath misses 11-foot jumper
- Candace Parker makes driving layup
- Candice Dupree misses 6-foot jumper
- Jantel Lavender makes 9-foot jumper (Lindsey Harding assists)
- Candace Parker misses 20-foot jumper
- Lindsey Harding makes 20-foot jumper
- Diana Taurasi makes driving layup
- Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 1
- Candace Parker makes layup (Lindsey Harding assists)
- Diana Taurasi misses 11-foot jumper
- Candace Parker misses free throw 1 of 2
- Candace Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
- Lindsey Harding makes free throw 2 of 2
- DeWanna Bonner misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Lindsey Harding makes free throw 1 of 2
- Jasmine James makes jumper (Diana Taurasi assists)
- Lindsey Harding misses 28-foot three point jumper
- Kristi Toliver misses layup
- Jasmine James misses 5-foot jumper
- Penny Taylor misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Jantel Lavender makes 13-foot jumper (Kristi Toliver assists)
- DeWanna Bonner makes layup (Diana Taurasi assists)
- DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 1
- Jantel Lavender misses layup
- Briana Gilbreath makes layup (Diana Taurasi assists)
- Candace Parker misses two point shot
- Nneka Ogwumike misses layup
- Candace Parker makes layup (Nneka Ogwumike assists)
- Marissa Coleman misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Diana Taurasi makes 25-foot three point jumper (Candice Dupree assists)
- Jenna O'Hea misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Marissa Coleman makes free throw 1 of 2
- Marissa Coleman makes free throw 2 of 2
- Diana Taurasi misses driving layup
- Jantel Lavender makes free throw 1 of 2
- Jantel Lavender misses free throw 2 of 2
- Charde Houston misses jumper
- Alana Beard misses jumper
- Charde Houston misses 7-foot jumper
- Lindsey Harding misses 13-foot jumper
- Diana Taurasi misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Diana Taurasi misses 5-foot jumper
- Candace Parker makes 3-foot two point shot
- Diana Taurasi makes 3-foot jumper (Candice Dupree assists)
- Kristi Toliver misses jumper
- Lynetta Kizer makes layup (Candice Dupree assists)
- Kristi Toliver misses 18-foot jumper
- Lindsey Harding makes free throw 1 of 2
- Lindsey Harding makes free throw 2 of 2
- Lynetta Kizer makes 11-foot jumper (Penny Taylor assists)
- Lindsey Harding makes driving layup
- Penny Taylor makes layup (Diana Taurasi assists)
- Nneka Ogwumike makes two point shot
- Kristi Toliver misses three point jumper
- Nneka Ogwumike makes layup
- Candice Dupree misses 13-foot jumper
- Nneka Ogwumike misses 3-foot hook shot
- DeWanna Bonner makes jumper
- Candace Parker misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Candace Parker makes layup (Kristi Toliver assists)
- Brittney Griner makes 10-foot two point shot
- Alana Beard misses 13-foot jumper
- Brittney Griner misses free throw 1 of 2
- Brittney Griner misses free throw 2 of 2
- Kristi Toliver misses three point jumper
- Diana Taurasi makes three point jumper
- Kristi Toliver misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Penny Taylor misses 18-foot jumper
- Kristi Toliver misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Nneka Ogwumike makes layup
- Diana Taurasi misses three point jumper
- DeWanna Bonner makes 3-foot two point shot
- Lindsey Harding makes driving layup
- Lindsey Harding makes free throw 1 of 1
- Penny Taylor misses free throw 1 of 2
- Penny Taylor makes free throw 2 of 2
- Kristi Toliver misses jumper
- Lynetta Kizer makes driving layup
- Lindsey Harding misses 18-foot jumper
- Candice Dupree makes 15-foot jumper (Penny Taylor assists)
- Candice Dupree makes layup (DeWanna Bonner assists)
- Alana Beard makes 18-foot jumper (Lindsey Harding assists)
- Candice Dupree misses 13-foot jumper
- DeWanna Bonner makes 14-foot jumper (Briana Gilbreath assists)
- Marissa Coleman makes 18-foot jumper
- Diana Taurasi misses 6-foot jumper
- Diana Taurasi makes jumper (Briana Gilbreath assists)
- Marissa Coleman misses 12-foot jumper
- Alana Beard misses layup
- Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
- Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
- Lindsey Harding misses 16-foot jumper
- Diana Taurasi makes 25-foot three point jumper
- Candace Parker misses technical free throw
- DeWanna Bonner misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Jenna O'Hea makes driving layup
- Jenna O'Hea misses free throw 1 of 1
- Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
- Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
- Marissa Coleman misses jumper
- Jantel Lavender makes layup
- Candice Dupree misses jumper
- Diana Taurasi makes 17-foot jumper
- Candace Parker makes 19-foot jumper
- DeWanna Bonner misses driving layup
- Jenna O'Hea misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Diana Taurasi misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Brittney Griner makes 7-foot two point shot (Penny Taylor assists)
- Nneka Ogwumike misses layup
- Lindsey Harding makes 6-foot jumper
- Candace Parker blocks Candice Dupree 's 5-foot jumper
- Candace Parker makes layup (Nneka Ogwumike assists)
- Candice Dupree makes two point shot
- Candace Parker misses jumper
- Candice Dupree makes two point shot
- Lynetta Kizer blocks Nneka Ogwumike 's 4-foot jumper
- Candice Dupree makes layup
- Candice Dupree misses driving layup
- Alana Beard misses 13-foot jumper
- Candice Dupree misses 14-foot jumper
- Kristi Toliver makes 20-foot jumper (Lindsey Harding assists)
- Briana Gilbreath makes 17-foot jumper
- Candace Parker makes free throw 1 of 2
- Candace Parker makes free throw 2 of 2
- Candace Parker blocks Diana Taurasi 's 3-foot jumper
- Lindsey Harding misses free throw 1 of 2
- Lindsey Harding makes free throw 2 of 2
- Candice Dupree makes 17-foot two point shot (Diana Taurasi assists)
- Kristi Toliver misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Brittney Griner misses 5-foot jumper
- Brittney Griner makes two point shot
- Candace Parker misses 19-foot jumper
- Diana Taurasi misses 23-foot three point jumper
- Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
- Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
- Alana Beard makes 17-foot jumper (Lindsey Harding assists)
- Diana Taurasi misses free throw 1 of 2
- Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
- DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2
- DeWanna Bonner misses free throw 2 of 2
- Candace Parker misses three point jumper
- Kristi Toliver misses 24-foot three point jumper
- Candace Parker makes driving layup
- Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
- Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2
- Candace Parker makes driving layup
- Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2
- Diana Taurasi misses free throw 2 of 2
- Lindsey Harding misses 19-foot jumper
Shot Made
Shot Missed
| TIME | PLAY | PHX | LA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Brittney Griner vs. Nneka Ogwumike (Diana Taurasi gains possession) | 0 | 0 |
| 9:52 | | Brittney Griner makes layup (Diana Taurasi assists) | 2 | 0 |
| 9:42 | | Lindsey Harding bad pass | 2 | 0 |
| 9:26 | | Brittney Griner misses 6-foot jumper | 2 | 0 |
| 9:26 | | Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound | 2 | 0 |
| 9:12 | | Alana Beard makes 16-foot jumper | 2 | 2 |
| 9:03 | | Diana Taurasi misses 16-foot jumper | 2 | 2 |
| 9:00 | | Nneka Ogwumike defensive rebound | 2 | 2 |
| 8:55 | | Kristi Toliver misses 23-foot three point jumper | 2 | 2 |
| 8:53 | | Phoenix defensive team rebound | 2 | 2 |
| 8:33 | | Alana Beard personal foul (Penny Taylor draws the foul) | 2 | 2 |
| 8:21 | | Diana Taurasi makes two point shot (Penny Taylor assists) | 4 | 2 |
| 8:11 | | Lindsey Harding makes driving layup | 4 | 4 |
| 7:52 | | Brittney Griner makes 3-foot two point shot (Candice Dupree assists) | 6 | 4 |
| 7:33 | | Candace Parker bad pass | 6 | 4 |
| 7:18 | | Diana Taurasi misses 23-foot three point jumper | 6 | 4 |
| 7:16 | | Lindsey Harding defensive rebound | 6 | 4 |
| 7:09 | | Candace Parker misses 23-foot three point jumper | 6 | 4 |
| 7:07 | | Kristi Toliver offensive rebound | 6 | 4 |
| 7:01 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses 19-foot jumper | 6 | 4 |
| 7:01 | | Los Angeles offensive team rebound | 6 | 4 |
| 6:56 | | Kristi Toliver misses 19-foot jumper | 6 | 4 |
| 6:54 | | Nneka Ogwumike offensive rebound | 6 | 4 |
| 6:50 | | Alana Beard makes 20-foot jumper (Nneka Ogwumike assists) | 6 | 6 |
| 6:30 | | DeWanna Bonner makes three point jumper (Candice Dupree assists) | 9 | 6 |
| 6:22 | | Lindsey Harding offensive foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul) | 9 | 6 |
| 6:22 | | Lindsey Harding turnover | 9 | 6 |
| 6:01 | | DeWanna Bonner misses 24-foot three point jumper | 9 | 6 |
| 6:00 | | Alana Beard defensive rebound | 9 | 6 |
| 5:52 | | Alana Beard bad pass | 9 | 6 |
| 5:41 | | Diana Taurasi misses driving layup | 9 | 6 |
| 5:37 | | Brittney Griner offensive rebound | 9 | 6 |
| 5:35 | | Candice Dupree misses layup | 9 | 6 |
| 5:33 | | Candace Parker defensive rebound | 9 | 6 |
| 5:31 | | Nneka Ogwumike makes driving layup (Alana Beard assists) | 9 | 8 |
| 5:18 | | Candice Dupree makes layup (Diana Taurasi assists) | 11 | 8 |
| 5:05 | | Lindsey Harding misses 20-foot jumper | 11 | 8 |
| 5:05 | | Penny Taylor defensive rebound | 11 | 8 |
| 4:54 | | Penny Taylor makes driving layup | 13 | 8 |
| 4:37 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses jumper | 13 | 8 |
| 4:35 | | Candace Parker misses tip shot | 13 | 10 |
| 4:35 | | Candace Parker offensive rebound | 13 | 8 |
| 4:35 | | Nneka Ogwumike offensive rebound | 13 | 8 |
| 4:35 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses layup | 13 | 8 |
| 4:35 | | Candace Parker offensive rebound | 13 | 8 |
| 4:35 | | Candace Parker makes layup | 13 | 10 |
| 4:35 | | Brittney Griner shooting foul (Candace Parker draws the foul) | 13 | 10 |
| 4:35 | | Official timeout | 13 | 10 |
| 4:35 | | Jantel Lavender enters the game for Nneka Ogwumike | 13 | 10 |
| 4:35 | | Candace Parker makes free throw 1 of 1 | 13 | 11 |
| 4:16 | | Candice Dupree makes layup (Penny Taylor assists) | 15 | 11 |
| 4:03 | | Brittney Griner shooting foul (Candace Parker draws the foul) | 15 | 11 |
| 4:03 | | Candace Parker makes free throw 1 of 2 | 15 | 12 |
| 4:03 | | Krystal Thomas enters the game for Brittney Griner | 15 | 12 |
| 4:03 | | Briana Gilbreath enters the game for Penny Taylor | 15 | 12 |
| 4:03 | | Candace Parker makes free throw 2 of 2 | 15 | 13 |
| 3:47 | | Diana Taurasi misses 3-foot jumper | 15 | 13 |
| 3:45 | | Jantel Lavender defensive rebound | 15 | 13 |
| 3:38 | | Candace Parker makes layup (Kristi Toliver assists) | 15 | 15 |
| 3:16 | | Briana Gilbreath misses 11-foot jumper | 15 | 15 |
| 3:15 | | Candace Parker defensive rebound | 15 | 15 |
| 3:10 | | Candace Parker makes driving layup | 15 | 17 |
| 3:00 | | Phoenix Full timeout | 15 | 17 |
| 3:00 | | Marissa Coleman enters the game for Alana Beard | 15 | 17 |
| 2:44 | | Candice Dupree misses 6-foot jumper | 15 | 17 |
| 2:43 | | Phoenix offensive team rebound | 15 | 17 |
| 2:43 | | shot clock turnover | 15 | 17 |
| 2:21 | | Jantel Lavender makes 9-foot jumper (Lindsey Harding assists) | 15 | 19 |
| 1:58 | | DeWanna Bonner bad pass | 15 | 19 |
| 1:46 | | Candace Parker misses 20-foot jumper | 15 | 19 |
| 1:44 | | Marissa Coleman offensive rebound | 15 | 19 |
| 1:34 | | Lindsey Harding makes 20-foot jumper | 15 | 21 |
| 1:15 | | Diana Taurasi makes driving layup | 17 | 21 |
| 1:15 | | Jantel Lavender shooting foul (Diana Taurasi draws the foul) | 17 | 21 |
| 1:15 | | Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 1 | 18 | 21 |
| 1:00 | | Candace Parker makes layup (Lindsey Harding assists) | 18 | 23 |
| 50.0 | | Diana Taurasi misses 11-foot jumper | 18 | 23 |
| 49.0 | | Candace Parker defensive rebound | 18 | 23 |
| 43.0 | | Krystal Thomas shooting foul (Candace Parker draws the foul) | 18 | 23 |
| 43.0 | | Candace Parker misses free throw 1 of 2 | 18 | 23 |
| 43.0 | | Jasmine James enters the game for Candice Dupree | 18 | 23 |
| 43.0 | | Los Angeles offensive team rebound | 18 | 23 |
| 43.0 | | Candace Parker makes free throw 2 of 2 | 18 | 24 |
| 22.0 | | Lindsey Harding makes free throw 2 of 2 | 18 | 26 |
| 22.0 | | DeWanna Bonner misses 24-foot three point jumper | 18 | 24 |
| 22.0 | | Los Angeles defensive team rebound | 18 | 24 |
| 22.0 | | Jasmine James loose ball foul (Lindsey Harding draws the foul) | 18 | 24 |
| 22.0 | | Lindsey Harding makes free throw 1 of 2 | 18 | 25 |
| 22.0 | | Penny Taylor enters the game for Briana Gilbreath | 18 | 25 |
| 4.0 | | Jasmine James makes jumper (Diana Taurasi assists) | 20 | 26 |
| 0.0 | | Lindsey Harding misses 28-foot three point jumper | 20 | 26 |
| 0.0 | | Los Angeles offensive team rebound | 20 | 26 |
| 0.0 | End of the 1st Quarter | 20 | 26 | |
Matchups
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
Referee:Cameron Inouye
Referee:Kurt Walker
Referee:Lamont Simpson
2024-25 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 34 | 10 | .773 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 30 | 14 | .682 | 4 | W16 |
| Phoenix | 27 | 17 | .614 | 7 | L3 |
| Seattle | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 21 | 23 | .477 | 13 | L1 |
| Dallas | 10 | 34 | .227 | 24 | W1 |
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