Phoenix Mercury @ Indiana Fever
Griner scores 22, hits rare 3 in Phoenix's 8th straight win
INDIANAPOLIS -- — Brittney Griner scored 22 points, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Kia Nurse each added 14 and Phoenix used a big third quarter to beat the Indiana Fever 87-65 on Saturday for the Mercury's eighth straight victory.
Phoenix closed the third quarter on a 18-0 run, highlighted by Sophie Cunningham's two 3-pointers in 12 seconds, to build a 76-53 lead. Indiana was held to just nine points in the quarter, while Phoenix scored 36.
Phoenix was 1 of 11 from distance in the first half, but made 11 of 11 free throws to stay within 44-40. The Mercury made 7 of 8 3-pointers in the third to take control.
Griner made her fifth career 3-pointer, in her 13th 20-point game this season, and Brianna Turner grabbed 11 rebounds for Phoenix (17-10). Diana Taurasi was 1 for 6 from the field in 23 minutes.
Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana (6-20) with 18 points. Tiffany Mitchell added 17.
Kelsey Mitchell scored eight consecutive Indiana points in the first quarter, and she finished the half with 14.
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2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 13 | 3 | .813 | - | W3 |
| Las Vegas | 11 | 4 | .733 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 10 | 6 | .625 | 3 | L1 |
| Dallas | 9 | 6 | .600 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 8 | .467 | 5.5 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 12 | .250 | 9 | L4 |
| Seattle | 3 | 13 | .188 | 10 | L9 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 10 | 4 | .714 | - | W2 |
| New York | 11 | 5 | .688 | - | L1 |
| Indiana | 9 | 6 | .600 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3 | W1 |
| Washington | 7 | 7 | .500 | 3 | W2 |
| Chicago | 4 | 10 | .286 | 6 | L4 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 15 | .118 | 9.5 | L7 |
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