Fever snap 5-game losing streak with 84-77 win over Mercury
PHOENIX -- Erica Wheeler had 20 points and seven assists, Candice Dupree scored 17 points, and the Indiana Fever snapped a five-game losing streak with an 84-77 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday.
Wheeler's no-look pass to Erlana Larkins for an open layup extended Indiana's lead to 77-72 with 3:27 to go. After Dupree's steal, Briann January hit a jumper for an 81-77 lead with 48.5 seconds left.
Diana Taurasi missed two 3-pointers on consecutive possessions with under a minute to play and Wheeler went 3 for 4 at the line for Indiana (8-12).
Taurasi made six 3-pointers and scored 34 points for Phoenix (11-9). Taurasi had 19 of the Mercury's 39 first-half points and finished 9 of 20 from the field for her second 30-plus game of the season.
Brittney Griner did not play for Phoenix because of knee and ankle injuries.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins 2-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tom Mauer
- Brenda Pantoja
- Roy Gulbeyan
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 17 | 3 | .850 | - | W5 |
Connecticut | 15 | 4 | .789 | 1.5 | W1 |
Atlanta | 7 | 11 | .389 | 9 | L2 |
Chicago | 7 | 11 | .389 | 9 | W1 |
Indiana | 8 | 13 | .381 | 9.5 | L1 |
Washington | 5 | 15 | .250 | 12 | W1 |