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
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (30-72)
Field Goal %
32% (25-77)
30% (10-33)
Three Point %
23% (6-26)
67% (6-9)
Free Throw %
81% (13-16)
21
Turnovers
11
48
Rebounds
31
9
Largest Lead
4
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
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Referee:Amy Bonner
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Isaac Barnett
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 30-72 | 25-77 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 32 |
| 3PT | 10-33 | 6-26 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 23 |
| FT | 6-9 | 13-16 |
| Free Throw % | 67 | 81 |
| Rebounds | 48 | 31 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 38 | 26 |
| Assists | 19 | 16 |
| Steals | 6 | 12 |
| Blocks | 6 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 21 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 | 5 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 20 |
| Points in Paint | 32 | 34 |
| Fouls | 13 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 4 |
NY @ PHX Videos
Breanna Stewart scores 18 as Liberty prevail in Game 1
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 12 | 7 | .632 | - | L3 |
| New York | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 | L2 |
| Indiana | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1 | W1 |
| Washington | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Toronto | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3 | L1 |
| Chicago | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 15 | .211 | 8 | W2 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 15 | 4 | .789 | - | W2 |
| Las Vegas | 14 | 5 | .737 | 1 | W2 |
| Golden State | 13 | 7 | .650 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Dallas | 11 | 8 | .579 | 4 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Portland | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 5 | 15 | .250 | 10.5 | W2 |
WNBA News
WNBA Power Rankings: Lynx the new No. 1, Valkyries top-3
The Dream lose the top spot, the Aces hold on at No. 2 and more movement from the past week.
7h
A'ja Wilson listed as questionable for Commissioner's Cup final
Four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson is listed as questionable because of a right leg injury ahead of the Commissioner's Cup championship game against Liberty.
20h
Mercury rookie Jovana Nogić to miss rest of 2026 season
Mercury rookie Jovana Nogić will miss the remainder of the 2026 season because of personal reasons, the team announced Monday.
21h