The Mercury beat the Valkyries 91–89 at home on Jul 29, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 89 | |
| 21 | 13 | 26 | 31 | 91 |
| GS | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Burton | 34 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 6-10 | 2-5 |
| Kaila Charles | 29 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4-7 | 2-3 |
| Kayla Thornton | 25 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2-7 | 2-5 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 23 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 6-17 | 3-6 |
| Kiah Stokes | 18 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Janelle Salaun | 24 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 2-5 | 2-5 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 23 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 4-12 | 0-5 |
| Laeticia Amihere | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-2 |
| Kaitlyn Chen | 12 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2-9 | 0-2 |
| Totals | 89 | 33 | 24 | 31-76 | 12-33 |
| PHX | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas | 38 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 10-14 | 0-0 |
| Kahleah Copper | 34 | 27 | 4 | 4 | 9-14 | 3-4 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 34 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 3-8 | 2-2 |
| Noemie Brochant | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 |
| Valeriane Ayayi | 23 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Natasha Mack | 18 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3-4 | 0-1 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| Lexi Held | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-3 |
| Totals | 91 | 34 | 19 | 27-55 | 5-16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS | 31-76 | 41% | 11-32 34% |
| PHX | 27-54 | 50% | 5-14 36% |
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.
GS offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · PHX defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
PHX offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · GS 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 80 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 15 teams, 1st = best.
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Counts per game across his last 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veronica Burton | 27.6 | 9.7 | 3.5 | 5.3 |
| Gabby Williams | 25.4 | 14.4 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Kayla Thornton | 23.9 | 7.1 | 4.7 | 0.7 |
| Kiah Stokes | 22.8 | 3.5 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| Janelle Salaun | 21.2 | 12.1 | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Kaila Charles | 19.3 | 5.7 | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| Cecilia Zandalasini | 18.3 | 8.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Tiffany Hayes | 16.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas | 34.1 | 13.4 | 7.0 | 8.9 |
| Kahleah Copper | 32.2 | 22.9 | 4.4 | 1.7 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 27.3 | 10.4 | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| Noemie Brochant | 23.2 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 22.8 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Natasha Mack | 22.7 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 1.4 |
| Valeriane Ayayi | 22.1 | 10.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 |
| Lexi Held | 21.8 | 7.7 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
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.
50% of GS's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
49% of PHX'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | PHX+2 | +2 | ||
| Jun 9, 2026 | GS+6 | +6 | ||
| May 10, 2026 | GS+16 | +16 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | PHX+9 | +9 | ||
| Aug 19, 2025 | PHX+7 | +7 | ||
| Jul 14, 2025 | PHX+1 | +1 | ||
| Jun 5, 2025 | PHX+9 | +9 | ||
| May 11, 2025 | GS+5 | +5 |
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