New York Liberty @ Phoenix Mercury

First Round - Game 1 • NY leads series 1-0

27-17, 10-12 Away

Final/OT

	1	2	3	4	OT	T
Liberty NY	17	27	11	10	11	76
Mercury PHX	13	30	14	8	4	69

Phoenix MercuryMercuryPHX

27-17, 15-7 Home

Matchups

First Round

NY leads series

1-0

PHX

Game 1@ PHX

Final/OT

Game 2@ NY

Final

Game 3@ PHX

Final

Game Information

Phoenix, AZ

Referee:Amy Bonner

Referee:Eric Brewton

Referee:Isaac Barnett

Women's National Basketball Assoc.

Eastern Conference	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	30	14	.682	-	W5
Washington	28	16	.636	2	W4
Indiana	28	16	.636	2	L1
New York	26	18	.591	4	L2
Chicago	16	28	.364	14	L1
Toronto	11	33	.250	19	L8
Connecticut	11	33	.250	19	W1

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	33	11	.750	-	W1
Golden State	32	12	.727	1	W1
Las Vegas	31	13	.705	2	W7
Dallas	27	17	.614	6	W1
Portland	17	27	.386	16	W1
Los Angeles	16	28	.364	17	L2
Phoenix	16	28	.364	17	L1
Seattle	8	36	.182	25	L5

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