Connecticut Sun @ Phoenix Mercury
Mercury alone in 1st with 84-77 win over Sun
PHOENIX -- Diana Taurasi had 25 points, Brittney Griner scored 23 and the Phoenix Mercury took sole possession of first place in the WNBA with an 84-77 win over the Connecticut Sun on Thursday night.
DeWanna Bonner made a pair of key baskets down the stretch that helped the Mercury (14-5) hold off the Sun. She finished with 12 points and a season-high 13 rebounds.
Bonner's baseline 3-pointer with 3:26 left gave Phoenix a 78-74 lead and her up-and-under with 1:27 left made it 81-76. Griner made 3 of 4 free throws in the final minute to secure the win.
The Sun (10-8) never led. They trailed by as many as 15 in the third quarter before going on a 17-3 run to cut the deficit to 73-72.
Chiney Ogwumike, Rachel Banham and Jasmine Thomas had 11 points each for Connecticut.
The Mercury are 6-0 this season when Taurasi and Griner both score over 20 points.
Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Tiffany Bird
Referee:Donald Hudson
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | W1 |
| New York | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0.5 | W4 |
| Toronto | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Indiana | 5 | 5 | .500 | 2 | L1 |
| Washington | 4 | 5 | .444 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 10 | .167 | 6 | L2 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9 | 2 | .818 | - | W7 |
| Dallas | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Las Vegas | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Golden State | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | L2 |
| Portland | 6 | 6 | .500 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 6 | .400 | 4.5 | L3 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 9 | .250 | 6.5 | L5 |
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