The Mercury beat the Fire 78–72 in Portland on Jun 5, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 78 | |
| 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 72 |
| PHX | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner | 34 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 6-15 | 3-8 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 31 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 4-8 | 1-1 |
| Jovana Nogic | 30 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 3-11 | 0-7 |
| Natasha Mack | 29 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-0 |
| Noemie Brochant | 28 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4-6 | 2-2 |
| Lexi Held | 20 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 1-5 | 1-2 |
| Marta Suarez | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Quionche Carter | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Kyara Linskens | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-0 |
| Valeriane Ayayi | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 78 | 24 | 21 | 26-62 | 7-21 |
| POR | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | 29 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 6-10 | 2-4 |
| Bridget Carleton | 27 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2-9 | 0-4 |
| Carla Leite | 24 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Megan DiLeo | 22 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3-5 | 1-2 |
| Emily Engstler | 17 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-2 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 4-5 | 4-5 |
| Luisa Geiselsoder | 18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| Teja Oblak | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 4-4 | 1-1 |
| Frieda Buhner | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1-5 | 0-1 |
| Nyadiew Puoch | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 72 | 32 | 18 | 24-57 | 10-26 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
| Team | Made | FG% | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | 26-62 | 42% | 7-20 35% |
| POR | 24-56 | 43% | 10-25 40% |
From charted shot locations; free throws have none. Both teams are drawn at one basket. Made and FG% follow the shot type chosen above; 3PT is always the threes. 1 heave from beyond half court is left off the map. Descriptive history of this game.
PHX offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · POR defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin) · 1 even
POR offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · PHX defense in 3 (3 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 15 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 83 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 15 teams, 1st = best.
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Counts per game across his last 40 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahleah Copper | 33.5 | 18.2 | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 33.1 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 25.4 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 1.0 |
| Natasha Mack | 25.1 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 1.4 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 25.0 | 11.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 |
| Jovana Nogic | 20.9 | 12.0 | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Noemie Brochant | 19.6 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| Kiana Williams | 13.1 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton | 29.5 | 14.7 | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Emily Engstler | 23.6 | 9.7 | 4.3 | 1.3 |
| Carla Leite | 23.4 | 15.2 | 1.6 | 5.2 |
| Sug Sutton | 23.0 | 11.3 | 1.7 | 5.7 |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | 21.6 | 10.0 | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| Luisa Geiselsoder | 20.5 | 5.2 | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| Nyadiew Puoch | 19.9 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| Megan DiLeo | 17.7 | 10.6 | 3.3 | 0.6 |
Rank among 15 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2026 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
From play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
49% of PHX's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
48% of POR's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | PHX+3 | +3 | ||
| Aug 16, 2026 | POR+3 | +3 | ||
| Jun 5, 2026 | PHX+6 | +6 |
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