New York LibertyLiberty17-13
94FinalAug 1, 2026
Phoenix MercuryMercury11-19
92TVABC
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
NY−142
PHX+120
Spread
NY −2.5−112
PHX +2.5−108
Total O/U
Over 176.5−110
Under 176.5−110
- Spread: Mercury +2.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 176.5 (186 points).
Recap
The New York Liberty edged the Phoenix Mercury 94-92 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Aug 1, 2026 to move to 17-13.
The lead changed hands 6 times. The Liberty outrebounded the Mercury 37-23.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | 26 | 20 | 20 | 28 | 94 |
| PHX | 15 | 28 | 22 | 27 | 92 |
Team stats
NYPHX
- FG
- 33-68
- 32-63
- 3PT
- 9-28
- 6-19
- FT
- 19-19
- 22-28
- Rebounds
- 37
- 23
- Assists
- 26
- 21
- Turnovers
- 14
- 10
Top performers
New York LibertyPhoenix Mercury
Points
Sabrina Ionescu27
DeWanna Bonner25
Assists
Sabrina Ionescu10
Alyssa Thomas7
Rebounds
Breanna Stewart11
DeWanna Bonner7
Player stats
Liberty · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breanna Stewart F | 34 | 14 | 4-10 | 0-1 | 6-6 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 1 | -14 |
| Jonquel Jones C | 28 | 16 | 6-10 | 0-4 | 4-4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +10 |
| Rebecca Allen G | 21 | 5 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Sabrina Ionescu G | 35 | 27 | 9-19 | 4-10 | 5-5 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +6 |
| Pauline Astier G | 21 | 6 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +5 |
| Raquel Carrera F | 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +5 |
| Han Xu C | 22 | 17 | 6-9 | 3-6 | 2-2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +3 |
| Rebekah Gardner G | 11 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | +6 |
| Marine Johannes G | 14 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 |
| Marine Fauthoux G | 13 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
Mercury · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner F | 32 | 25 | 9-17 | 2-6 | 5-6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +2 |
| Alyssa Thomas F | 36 | 17 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +5 |
| Noemie Brochant F | 26 | 5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +5 |
| Kahleah Copper G | 37 | 25 | 8-15 | 2-7 | 7-9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +12 |
| Monique Akoa Makani G | 16 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -5 |
| Valeriane Ayayi F | 21 | 5 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 5-6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| Natasha Mack F | 12 | 5 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -11 |
| Sami Whitcomb G | 15 | 4 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -11 |
| Lexi Held G | 6 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
Game info
VenueMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
Attendance10,097
OfficialsReferee: Roy Gulbeyan · Referee: Amy Bonner · Referee: Ryan Sassano
TVABC · national
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