The Mercury beat the Storm 81–59 at home on May 17, 2025.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 59 | |
| 23 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 81 |
| SEA | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabby Williams | 32 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1-9 | 0-1 |
| Skylar Diggins | 29 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 7-14 | 1-3 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | 24 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5-10 | 0-2 |
| Ezi Magbegor | 22 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1-9 | 0-3 |
| Alysha Clark | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Li Yueru | 22 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| Erica Wheeler | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2-5 | 0-1 |
| Zia Cooke | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | 2-2 |
| Lexie Brown | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| Dominique Malonga | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 59 | 29 | 16 | 21-63 | 3-17 |
| PHX | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas | 30 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 8-13 | 0-0 |
| Satou Sabally | 26 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 9-17 | 3-9 |
| Kathryn Westbeld | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3-5 | 2-3 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 19 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2-4 | 2-4 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-2 |
| Lexi Held | 22 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4-9 | 1-4 |
| Alexis Prince | 22 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Sevgi Uzun | 22 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Kalani Brown | 20 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 81 | 38 | 20 | 30-58 | 8-24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 21-63 | 33% | 3-16 19% |
| PHX | 30-58 | 52% | 8-23 35% |
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. Descriptive history of this game.
SEA offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · PHX defense in 3 (2 by a clear margin)
PHX offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · SEA defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 13 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 82 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 13 teams, 1st = best.
No pairing is lopsided: each unit meets one ranked within a few spots of it.
Crew chiefAngelica Suffren · also working Angel Kent, Jason Alabanza
Counts per game across his last 38 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
No props posted for this game yet. Books usually post them the day of the game; see the full props board.
Rank among 13 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.
48% of SEA'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 2, 2026 | PHX+23 | +23 | ||
| Jun 20, 2026 | PHX+20 | +20 | ||
| Jun 3, 2026 | PHX+4 | +4 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | PHX+3 | +3 | ||
| Jun 7, 2025 | SEA+12 | +12 | ||
| May 23, 2025 | SEA+7 | +7 | ||
| May 17, 2025 | PHX+22 | +22 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2024 | SEA+19 | +19 | ||
| Sep 7, 2024 | SEA+24 | +24 | ||
| Jun 16, 2024 | PHX+9 | +9 |
From box scores and play-by-play. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.