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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 16 | 10 | .615 | - | W2 |
| Atlanta | 15 | 10 | .600 | 0.5 | W2 |
| New York | 13 | 12 | .520 | 2.5 | L4 |
| Washington | 12 | 12 | .500 | 3 | L2 |
| Toronto | 10 | 15 | .400 | 5.5 | L2 |
| Chicago | 9 | 16 | .360 | 6.5 | W2 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 18 | .280 | 8.5 | W2 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 20 | 6 | .769 | - | W5 |
| Golden State | 19 | 7 | .731 | 1 | W9 |
| Las Vegas | 17 | 7 | .708 | 2 | L1 |
| Dallas | 17 | 8 | .680 | 2.5 | W6 |
| Portland | 11 | 15 | .423 | 9 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 15 | .400 | 9.5 | L4 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 18 | .308 | 12 | L5 |
| Seattle | 6 | 21 | .222 | 14.5 | L4 |
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