New York Liberty @ Phoenix Mercury
DeWanna Bonner had 23 points, Mercury beat Liberty 96-85
PHOENIX -- DeWanna Bonner had 23 points and 10 rebounds to help the Phoenix Mercury beat New York 96-85 on Sunday in the regular-season finale for both teams, sending the Liberty to their 13th straight loss.
Stephanie Talbot added 18 points, and Diana Taurasi had 16. The fifth-seeded Mercury (20-14) will host the eighth-seeded Dallas Wings on Tuesday night in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
Phoenix took the lead for good late in the first half and extended the 19-3 run into the third quarter for a 63-49 lead. The Mercury then built to their largest lead at 80-59 and kept the advantage in double digits the rest of the way.
Kia Nurse had 22 of her 28 points in the first half for the Liberty (7-27). Rebecca Allen added 15 points, and Kiah Stokes had 12 points and nine rebounds.
Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Byron Jarrett
Referee:Toni Patillo
Referee:Randy Richardson
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 12 | 7 | .632 | - | L3 |
| New York | 12 | 8 | .600 | 0.5 | L2 |
| Indiana | 11 | 8 | .579 | 1 | W1 |
| Washington | 9 | 9 | .500 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Toronto | 9 | 10 | .474 | 3 | L1 |
| Chicago | 6 | 13 | .316 | 6 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 4 | 15 | .211 | 8 | W2 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 15 | 4 | .789 | - | W2 |
| Las Vegas | 14 | 5 | .737 | 1 | W2 |
| Golden State | 13 | 7 | .650 | 2.5 | W3 |
| Dallas | 11 | 8 | .579 | 4 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 10 | .444 | 6.5 | L2 |
| Portland | 8 | 12 | .400 | 7.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 7 | 13 | .350 | 8.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 5 | 15 | .250 | 10.5 | W2 |
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