New York Liberty @ Phoenix Mercury
DeWanna Bonner had 23 points, Mercury beat Liberty 96-85
PHOENIX -- DeWanna Bonner had 23 points and 10 rebounds to help the Phoenix Mercury beat New York 96-85 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams, sending the Liberty to their 13th straight loss.
Stephanie Talbot added 18 points, and Diana Taurasi had 16. The fifth-seeded Mercury (20-14) will host the eighth-seeded Dallas Wings on Tuesday night in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
Phoenix took the lead for good late in the first half and extended the 19-3 run into the third quarter for a 63-49 lead. The Mercury then built to their largest lead at 80-59 and kept the advantage in double digits the rest of the way.
Kia Nurse had 22 of her 28 points in the first half for the Liberty (7-27). Rebecca Allen added 15 points, and Kiah Stokes had 12 points and nine rebounds.
Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Toni Patillo
Referee:Randy Richardson
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 6 | 3 | .667 | - | L1 |
| New York | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 | W3 |
| Indiana | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 | W1 |
| Toronto | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Washington | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 6 | .400 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 10 | .167 | 5.5 | L2 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 8 | 2 | .800 | - | W6 |
| Dallas | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1 | W4 |
| Las Vegas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2 | L1 |
| Portland | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 | L4 |
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