Phoenix Mercury @ Washington Mystics
Mercury alone in 1st with 84-74 win over Mystics
WASHINGTON -- Brittney Griner scored 24, DeWanna Bonner added 23 and the Phoenix Mercury stayed alone into first place with an 84-74 win over the Washington Mystics on Saturday night.
Yvonne Turner hit a 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock that made it 80-74 for the Mercury (13-5) with 36.6 seconds left and stopped a 10-3 Washington run. The Mystics (10-6) turned it over on their next possession and Diana Taurasi and Turner each added a pair of free throws to seal the victory.
Phoenix took the lead for good with a 9-0 run in the middle of the third quarter.
Turner finished with 12 points for the Mercury, who have won three straight.
Elena Delle Donne had 27 points and 13 rebounds for the Mystics. Washington had a four-game winning streak snapped.
Matchups
Game Information
Washington, DC
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 2 | 1 | .667 | - | W2 |
| Golden State | 2 | 1 | .667 | - | L1 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1 | L2 |
| Seattle | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
| New York | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Toronto | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Indiana | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Connecticut | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 | L3 |
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