Phoenix Mercury @ Los Angeles Sparks
WNBA SEMIFINALS - GAME 1 • LA leads series 1-0
18-16, 9-8 Away
66
18-16, 9-8 Away
26-8, 16-1 Home
79
26-8, 16-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
38% (21-55)
Field Goal %
43% (29-67)
44% (8-18)
Three Point %
27% (4-15)
76% (16-21)
Free Throw %
81% (17-21)
17
Turnovers
11
34
Rebounds
30
8
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
Los Angeles, CA
ESPN2
Referee:Tiffany Bird
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Kurt Walker
Referee:Tiffany Bird
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 21-55 | 29-67 |
| Field Goal % | 38 | 43 |
| 3PT | 8-18 | 4-15 |
| Three Point % | 44 | 27 |
| FT | 16-21 | 17-21 |
| Free Throw % | 76 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 34 | 30 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 22 |
| Assists | 17 | 16 |
| Steals | 5 | 11 |
| Blocks | 1 | 0 |
| Total Turnovers | 17 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 11 |
| Fast Break Points | 12 | 4 |
| Points in Paint | 16 | 40 |
| Fouls | 26 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 8 | 13 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Dallas | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Las Vegas | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Phoenix | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Portland | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Seattle | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
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