Phoenix Mercury v Connecticut Sun | Lineball

Phoenix Mercury v Connecticut Sun | Lineball

Final

Phoenix Mercury

72–63

Connecticut Sun

Match events

Phoenix MercuryConnecticut Sun

By period (Phoenix Mercury-Connecticut Sun): Q1 18-12, Q2 25-21, Q3 11-16, Q4 18-14
Lead changes: 9
Times tied: 5
Biggest lead: Phoenix Mercury by 10

1st quarter

Lead changeMonique Akoa Makani makes two point shot (Noemie Brochant assists)
8:234–2
2:2310–12
Lead changeBrittney Griner makes 2-foot jumper
Lead changeMonique Akoa Makani makes running layup (Kahleah Copper assists)
1:1414–12
Run8-0 run (from 10-12 to 18-12)
17.818–12
End of quarter18–12

2nd quarter

6:3322–23
Lead changeLeila Lacan makes 26-foot running jump shot (Charlisse Leger-Walker assists)
Lead changeNoemie Brochant makes 7-foot jumper
5:4224–23
5:1424–25
Lead changeOlivia Nelson-Ododa makes tip shot
Lead changeKahleah Copper makes 3-foot layup (Alyssa Thomas assists)
5:0226–25
4:24

3rd quarter

End of quarter54–49

4th quarter

Full-time72–63

Player stats

Connecticut SunPlayers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
D. Miller	31	6	2-9	0-3	2-2	7	0	4	1	0	0	7	5	-5
B. Griner	31	19	7-12	0-0	5-7	5	0	1	0	2	2	3	3	-14
O. Nelson-Ododa	26	12	5-9	0-0	2-4	12	3	0	1	0	2	10	3	+6
C. Leger-Walker	29	5	2-8	0-3	1-1	3	5	4	2	0	0	3	1	-9
L. Lacan	37	7	2-9	1-1	2-2	1	4	9	0	1	0	1	4	-10
A. Edwards	5	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
R. Beers

Highlights

0:08Olivia Nelson-Ododa scores a bucket in the paintESPN 0:22Monique Akoa Makani finishes the fast break for the MercuryESPN 0:26DeWanna Bonner gets the and-1 to fall for the MercuryESPN 0:16Natasha Mack shows off her rim protectionESPN 0:18Brittney Griner finishes over a defender for the SunESPN

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

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Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Monday 20 July 2026
Started: 9:00 am Sydney time
Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
Competition: WNBA
Venue: Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
Officials: Charles Watson (Referee), Tiara Cruse (Referee), Kelly Broomfield (Referee)
Crowd: 13,481

Form and ladder

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10thLadder14th

16W 28LRecord11W 33L

LWLWWLast 5WLLLL

Team lists

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Updated 10 Nov, 3:02 am

Phoenix MercuryPlayers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
D. Bonner	29	21	7-13	1-3	6-8	6	0	0	1	0	2	4	4	+8
A. Thomas	34	7	2-9	0-0	3-6	6	11	1	1	1	3	3	4	+10
N. Brochant	23	4	2-3	0-0	0-0	3	2	2	3	0	1	2	0	+3
K. Copper	35	18	5-14	0-2	8-8	4	4	5	1	1	1	3	1	+10
M. Akoa Makani	32	11	5-11	1-4	0-0	6	1	1	2	0	0	6	2	+17
V. Ayayi	14	5	2-7	0-4	1-1	1	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	-5
N. Mack	20	4	2-4	0-1	0-0	5	0	1	1	1	1	4	4	+11
J. Nogic	--	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
L. Held	13	2	1-2	0-1	0-0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	-9