Phoenix Mercury @ Indiana Fever
Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner help Mercury beat Fever 95-77
INDIANAPOLIS -- Diana Taurasi scored 25 points, Brittney Griner added 20 and the Phoenix Mercury routed the Indiana Fever 95-77 on Friday night.
The Mercury (12-5) outscored the Fever 29-13 in the second quarter and led by 32 in the third.
DeWanna Bonner added 15 points and nine rebounds and hit both of her 3-point attempts.
The Fever trailed just 29-28 after the first 12 minutes and then Taurasi's 4-point play sparked a 10-2 run in which the Mercury pulled away. Phoenix had another 9-0 run later in the second quarter and closed the half with a 56-39 lead.
Kelsey Mitchell was 5 of 10 from 3-point range and had 19 points for Indiana (1-15). Victoria Vivians, Erica Wheeler and Kayla Alexander added 10 each for the Fever. They have lost five in a row.
Matchups
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Maj Forsberg
Referee:Isaac Barnett
Referee:Tiffany Bird
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 5 | 2 | .714 | - | W3 |
| Las Vegas | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Golden State | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 5 | 3 | .625 | 0.5 | W3 |
| Dallas | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 6 | .250 | 3.5 | L4 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | W3 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | L1 |
| New York | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Toronto | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Washington | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 | L3 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 8 | .111 | 4.5 | L3 |
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