Phoenix Mercury @ Indiana Fever
Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner help Mercury beat Fever 95-77
INDIANAPOLIS -- Diana Taurasi scored 25 points, Brittney Griner added 20 and the Phoenix Mercury routed the Indiana Fever 95-77 on Friday night.
The Mercury (12-5) outscored the Fever 29-13 in the second quarter and led by 32 in the third.
DeWanna Bonner added 15 points and nine rebounds and hit both of her 3-point attempts.
The Fever trailed just 29-28 after the first 12 minutes and then Taurasi's 4-point play sparked a 10-2 run in which the Mercury pulled away. Phoenix had another 9-0 run later in the second quarter and closed the half with a 56-39 lead.
Kelsey Mitchell was 5 of 10 from 3-point range and had 19 points for Indiana (1-15). Victoria Vivians, Erica Wheeler and Kayla Alexander added 10 each for the Fever. They have lost five in a row.
Matchups
Game Information
Indianapolis, IN
Referee:Maj Forsberg
Referee:Isaac Barnett
Referee:Tiffany Bird
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 14 | 4 | .778 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 13 | 5 | .722 | 1 | W1 |
| Golden State | 12 | 7 | .632 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 11 | 7 | .611 | 3 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6 | L2 |
| Portland | 8 | 11 | .421 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8 | W2 |
| Seattle | 5 | 15 | .250 | 10 | W2 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | 7 | .632 | - | L1 |
| Atlanta | 12 | 7 | .632 | - | L3 |
| Indiana | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1 | W1 |
| Toronto | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3 | L1 |
| Washington | 8 | 9 | .471 | 3 | L2 |
| Chicago | 6 | 12 | .333 | 5.5 | W2 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 15 | .211 | 8 | W2 |
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