The Mercury beat the Liberty 79–73 at home on Sep 19, 2025.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 26 | 18 | 14 | 73 | |
| 22 | 23 | 15 | 19 | 79 |
| NY | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina Ionescu | 37 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 8-19 | 3-12 |
| Breanna Stewart | 35 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 8-17 | 2-3 |
| Natasha Cloud | 35 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2-6 | 1-2 |
| Jonquel Jones | 33 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1-10 | 0-5 |
| Leonie Fiebich | 28 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1-4 | 1-3 |
| Kennedy Burke | 21 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3-9 | 0-6 |
| Emma Meesseman | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Rebekah Gardner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 73 | 33 | 18 | 23-68 | 7-32 |
| PHX | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas | 37 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 7-18 | 0-0 |
| Satou Sabally | 34 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6-14 | 4-9 |
| Kahleah Copper | 34 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 5-15 | 2-4 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 23 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2-4 | 0-1 |
| Natasha Mack | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 22 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 3-9 | 2-6 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 21 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 2-8 | 0-2 |
| Kathryn Westbeld | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Totals | 79 | 49 | 21 | 26-71 | 9-24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 23-68 | 34% | 7-31 23% |
| PHX | 26-71 | 37% | 9-24 38% |
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.
NY offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · PHX defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin)
PHX offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · NY defense in 2 (2 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 81 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 13 teams, 1st = best.
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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.
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Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabrina Ionescu | 30.6 | 13.2 | 4.7 | 6.2 |
| Natasha Cloud | 29.1 | 10.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Jonquel Jones | 28.4 | 13.0 | 7.0 | 3.1 |
| Leonie Fiebich | 28.1 | 8.5 | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Breanna Stewart | 27.6 | 18.0 | 6.6 | 2.1 |
| Emma Meesseman | 26.6 | 13.6 | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| Kennedy Burke | 21.4 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Marine Johannes | 17.5 | 6.1 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas | 31.3 | 14.6 | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Kahleah Copper | 28.3 | 15.1 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Satou Sabally | 26.4 | 14.5 | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 24.6 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 1.0 |
| Monique Akoa Makani | 21.9 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 21.1 | 7.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Natasha Mack | 20.3 | 5.1 | 6.3 | 0.7 |
| Kathryn Westbeld | 14.3 | 3.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
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.
49% of NY'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | NY+2 | +2 | ||
| May 29, 2026 | NY+7 | +7 | ||
| May 27, 2026 | NY+10 | +10 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2025 | PHX+6 | +6 | ||
| Sep 17, 2025 | PHX+26 | +26 | ||
| Sep 14, 2025 | NY+7 | +7 | ||
| Aug 30, 2025 | PHX+17 | +17 | ||
| Jul 25, 2025 | NY+13 | +13 | ||
| Jun 27, 2025 | PHX+15 | +15 | ||
| Jun 19, 2025 | PHX+8 | +8 |
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.