Chicago Sky @ Phoenix Mercury
Mercury, Taurasi rise in 96-86 win over Sky
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Diana Taurasi and Brittany Griner each scored 22 points and Phoenix beat the Chicago Sky 96-86 on Thursday night for the Mercury's fourth straight win.
The Sky darted to a 16-8 lead before the Mercury went on a 24-2 run in the last four minutes of the quarter and led by 14 at the end of the first. Taurasi tied the game at 16 with a 4-point play, Brianna Turner followed with a layup and Phoenix led the rest of the way.
Just before the break, Taurasi made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left to steal some of Chicago's momentum, and the Mercury (4-2) led 55-49. In the third, following Courtney Vandersloot's 3 to bring the Sky within 60-59, Taurasi hit a pair of 3s within under a minute to again blunt Chicago.
Skylar Diggins-Smith and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added scored 17 apiece in the win.
Vandersloot led the Sky (4-2) with 21 points, Kahleah Copper 18 and Allie Quigley 13.
It was a chippy game with Chicago coach James Wade getting ejected with a few minutes left in the fourth quarter after arguing with the officials.
Matchups
Game Information
Bradenton, FL
Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Isaac Barnett
Referee:Ashley Gilpin
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 11 | 4 | .733 | - | W8 |
| Atlanta | 9 | 4 | .692 | 1 | W1 |
| Indiana | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Toronto | 7 | 8 | .467 | 4 | L3 |
| Washington | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4 | W1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6.5 | L4 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 14 | .125 | 9.5 | L6 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 12 | 3 | .800 | - | W2 |
| Las Vegas | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1 | W1 |
| Golden State | 10 | 5 | .667 | 2 | W4 |
| Dallas | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3 | L1 |
| Portland | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8.5 | L4 |
| Seattle | 3 | 13 | .188 | 9.5 | L9 |
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