Connecticut SunSun7-18
96FinalJul 17, 2026
Phoenix MercuryMercury8-18
83TVIONStreamWNBA League Pass
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
CON+154
PHX−185
Spread
CON +3.5−105
PHX −3.5−115
Total O/U
Over 162.5−110
Under 162.5−110
- Spread: Sun +3.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 162.5 (179 points).
Recap
The Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 96-83 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Jul 17, 2026 to move to 7-18.
They outscored the Mercury 28-16 in the second quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 26 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 96 |
| PHX | 21 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 83 |
Team stats
CONPHX
- FG
- 36-69
- 30-65
- 3PT
- 6-20
- 4-15
- FT
- 18-23
- 19-23
- Rebounds
- 34
- 27
- Assists
- 24
- 18
- Turnovers
- 11
- 13
Top performers
Connecticut SunPhoenix Mercury
Points
Leila Lacan26
Kahleah Copper21
Assists
Charlisse Leger-Walker7
Alyssa Thomas6
Rebounds
Aaliyah Edwards7
DeWanna Bonner10
Player stats
Sun · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Miller F | 22 | 11 | 4-10 | 2-7 | 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +16 |
| Brittney Griner C | 26 | 12 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 2-3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +8 |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa C | 21 | 6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +12 |
| Charlisse Leger-Walker G | 29 | 4 | 2-8 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +7 |
| Leila Lacan G | 28 | 26 | 10-13 | 1-3 | 5-5 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +15 |
| Aaliyah Edwards F | 24 | 12 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +8 |
| Raegan Beers F | 3 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -5 |
| Nell Angloma F | 3 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 |
| Kennedy Burke G | 27 | 13 | 5-9 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | +7 |
| Saniya Rivers G | 14 | 6 | 3-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +4 |
| Gianna Kneepkens G | 3 | 2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 |
Mercury · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner F | 30 | 8 | 4-11 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | -9 |
| Alyssa Thomas F | 36 | 17 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -10 |
| Noemie Brochant F | 23 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| Kahleah Copper G | 35 | 21 | 8-16 | 0-4 | 5-7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -10 |
| Monique Akoa Makani G | 19 | 0 | 0-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5 |
| Valeriane Ayayi F | 18 | 13 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 8-8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -11 |
| Marta Suarez F | 7 | 5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
| Sami Whitcomb G | 13 | 4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -12 |
| Lexi Held G | 19 | 9 | 4-9 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 |
Game info
VenueMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
Attendance10,321
OfficialsReferee: Tim Greene · Referee: Tyler Mirkovich · Referee: Ken Jones
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