New York Liberty @ Phoenix Mercury
Liberty beat Mercury, Charles reaches 3,000 career rebounds
PHOENIX -- Kia Nurse scored 26 points, Tina Charles had 23 points, 12 rebounds and four assists and the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-76 on Friday night.
Charles made a jumper with 50.9 seconds left for a 78-76 lead and Tanisha Wright sealed it with two free throws at 2.7.
New York (7-7) won its fourth straight game to complete a three-game road stretch. Charles became the seventh WNBA player to reach 3,000 career rebounds.
Brittney Griner scored 30 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Phoenix (5-6), which snapped a three-game win streak. DeWanna Bonner, the WNBA's leading scorer at 20.2 points coming in, was 3 of 13 from the field and finished with just nine points.
Griner scored 19 points in the first half to help Phoenix build a 41-40 lead. Nurse had 17 points for New York.
Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Tony Dawkins
Referee:Tiffany Bird
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
| Atlanta | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W2 |
| New York | 2 | 1 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Washington | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Toronto | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Indiana | 1 | 1 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Connecticut | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2.5 | L3 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 2 | 1 | .667 | - | W2 |
| Golden State | 2 | 1 | .667 | - | L1 |
| Dallas | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1 | L2 |
| Seattle | 1 | 2 | .333 | 1 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
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