Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Currie has season-high 22 points, Mercury beat Sparks 70-65
PHOENIX -- Monique Currie scored a season-high 22 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Los Angeles Sparks 70-65 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
Phoenix (20-13) is the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference and has home-court advantage in its first-round matchup with Tulsa that starts Thursday night. Los Angeles (14-20) is the No. 4 seed and will open the postseason at Minnesota next Friday night.
Brittney Griner scored 16 points, and Candice Dupree added 12 for the Mercury.
Phoenix led 63-61 when Sparks coach Brian Agler drew a technical foul arguing Jennifer Hamson's foul call against Griner. DeWanna Bonner made the technical free throw, and Griner made both free throws to make it 66-61 with 1:22 remaining. The Sparks pulled to 66-63 before Dupree made two free throws and Currie a layup to seal it.
Hamson scored 12 points, and Ana Dabovic had 10 for the Sparks.
Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Michael Price
Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Byron Jarrett
2025-26 Standings
| 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 | 12 | 8 | .600 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Portland | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 13 | .381 | 8 | W3 |
| Seattle | 5 | 16 | .238 | 11 | L1 |
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