Phoenix Mercury @ Washington Mystics
Diggins-Smith, Peddy help Mercury beat Mystics 99-90 in OT
WASHINGTON -- — Skylar Diggins-Smith had 27 points — including a four-point play late in regulation — Shey Peddy scored seven of her 12 points in overtime and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Washington Mystics 99-90 on Sunday.
The Mercury (5-8) have won three in a row following a seven-game losing streak.
Diana Taurasi had 20 points and seven assists and Diamond DeShields scored 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting before fouling out with more than 6 minutes left in regulation for Phoenix. Tina Charles added 12 points and eight rebounds and Brianna Turner had nine points and 10 rebounds.
Taurasi hit a 3-pointer and a jumper before Diggins-Smith was fouled as she hit a step-back 3-pointer from the left wing and hit the and-1 free throw to cap a 10-2 run that gave the Mercury an 85-83 lead with 31.1 seconds left in regulation. Alysha Clark hit two free throws about 8 seconds later that eventually forced overtime.
Taurasi, who turned 40 on Saturday, picked up her sixth when she was called for an offensive foul about a minute into overtime with Phoenix trailing by two. Diggins-Smith hit Peddy for a 3-pointer that gave the Mercury the lead for good, stole a pass and went the other way for an and-1 layup and, after a missed shot by Washington, grabbed a rebound and hit a pull-up jumper from the free-throw line before Peddy hit two foul shots to give Phoenix a 95-87 lead with 1:23 to play. Peddy capped the scoring when she made two more free throws with 34.1 remaining.
Myisha Hines-Allen led the Mystics (9-6) with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Ariel Atkins added 15 points — on just 3-of-16 shooting. Clark and Shakira Austin scored 12 points apiece.
Phoenix snapped a five-game road losing streak.
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Referee:Amy Bonner
Referee:Tim Greene
Referee:Ryan Sassano

2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 11 | 3 | .786 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1 | L1 |
| Dallas | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2 | W1 |
| Golden State | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2 | W3 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4 | L1 |
| Portland | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.5 | L3 |
| Seattle | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.5 | L8 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 4 | .714 | - | W7 |
| Atlanta | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Indiana | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1 | W4 |
| Toronto | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 | L3 |
| Washington | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4 | L1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 | L3 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 13 | .133 | 8.5 | L5 |
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