Phoenix Mercury @ Indiana Fever
Catchings scores 27, grabs 13 boards as Fever top Mercury
INDIANAPOLIS -- Tamika Catchings scored 27 points, including two free throws with 7 seconds left, to help the Indiana Fever beat the Phoenix Mercury 77-74 on Friday night.
Catchings had 13 rebounds while Marissa Coleman added 11 points for Fever (1-3), who got their first win under head coach Stephanie White.
Catchings made a layup with 1:23 to play and, after grabbing a rebound on the other end, found Natalie Achonwa for a layup to make it 73-69 with 58 seconds left.
Leilani Mitchell hit a 3-pointer to pull Phoenix (2-1) within one with 8 seconds left.
Catchings' free throws made it 77-74 a second later and Mitchell was off the mark on a deep 3 as time expired that could have tied the game.
Mitchell scored a career-high 25 points and was 7 of 10 from 3-point range for the Mercury, while DeWanna Bonner, who came into the game averaging 21.5 points, had 12 on 4-of-19 shooting.
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Game Information
Indianapolis, IN

Referee:Tom Mauer
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Tony Dawkins

2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 4 | 1 | .800 | - | W4 |
| Golden State | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | W1 |
| Dallas | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | W2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2 | L1 |
| Portland | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 1 | 3 | .250 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 1 | 4 | .200 | 3 | L3 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | 1 | .750 | - | W1 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Indiana | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Toronto | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Washington | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 5 | .167 | 3 | W1 |
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