New York Liberty @ Phoenix Mercury
First Round - Game 1 • NY leads series 1-0
27-17, 10-12 Away
76
27-17, 10-12 Away
27-17, 15-7 Home
69
27-17, 15-7 Home
Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Amy Bonner
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Isaac Barnett
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 5 | 2 | .714 | - | W1 |
| Indiana | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1 | L1 |
| New York | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 | W2 |
| Toronto | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 | L1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 5 | .375 | 2.5 | L4 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 8 | .111 | 5 | L3 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 6 | 2 | .750 | - | W4 |
| Golden State | 5 | 2 | .714 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 5 | 3 | .625 | 1 | W2 |
| Las Vegas | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Portland | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 5 | .375 | 3 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 7 | .222 | 4.5 | L5 |
WNBA News
Los Angeles faces Connecticut on 3-game win streak
Los Angeles Sparks (4-3, 2-1 Western Conference) at Connecticut Sun (1-8, 0-1 Eastern Conference)
8h
Fire host the Fever in non-conference play
Indiana Fever (4-3, 0-1 Eastern Conference) at Portland Fire (5-4)
8h
Angel Reese's 18 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists lead the Dream past the Fire 86-66
— Angel Reese had 18 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Rhyne Howard added 14 points and six steals, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Portland Fire 86-66 on Friday night.
9h
