Phoenix MercuryMercury12-21
72FinalAug 7, 2026
Connecticut SunSun8-23
75TVIONStreamWNBA League Pass
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
PHX−218
CON+180
Spread
PHX −5.5−105
CON +5.5−115
Total O/U
Over 174.5−110
Under 174.5−110
- Spread: Sun +5.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 174.5 (147 points).
Recap
The Connecticut Sun edged the Phoenix Mercury 75-72 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville on Aug 7, 2026 to move to 8-23.
The lead changed hands 5 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | 27 | 13 | 9 | 23 | 72 |
| CON | 18 | 14 | 17 | 26 | 75 |
Team stats
PHXCON
- FG
- 27-68
- 27-57
- 3PT
- 5-28
- 7-20
- FT
- 13-23
- 14-20
- Rebounds
- 29
- 34
- Assists
- 19
- 19
- Turnovers
- 10
- 18
Top performers
Phoenix MercuryConnecticut Sun
Points
Kelsey Plum25
Kennedy Burke15
Assists
Alyssa Thomas5
Charlisse Leger-Walker5
Rebounds
DeWanna Bonner11
Aaliyah Edwards8
Player stats
Mercury · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner F | 34 | 6 | 3-12 | 0-6 | 0-0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | -9 |
| Alyssa Thomas F | 35 | 10 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 4-10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -5 |
| Noemie Brochant F | 22 | 6 | 3-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Kahleah Copper G | 34 | 16 | 6-15 | 1-6 | 3-5 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 |
| Kelsey Plum G | 28 | 25 | 9-16 | 3-7 | 4-6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| Valeriane Ayayi F | 12 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | -6 |
| Natasha Mack F | 18 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | +10 |
| Kyara Linskens C | 4 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +2 |
| Sami Whitcomb G | 13 | 5 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 |
Sun · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Miller F | 24 | 9 | 3-10 | 2-6 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | +2 |
| Brittney Griner C | 24 | 5 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | -1 |
| Olivia Nelson-Ododa C | 16 | 7 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -2 |
| Charlisse Leger-Walker G | 20 | 6 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +5 |
| Leila Lacan G | 31 | 9 | 3-9 | 0-3 | 3-4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Aaliyah Edwards F | 24 | 14 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 4-5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +8 |
| Nell Angloma F | 11 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -4 |
| Kennedy Burke G | 20 | 15 | 5-7 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +5 |
| Hailey Van Lith G | 14 | 6 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +4 |
| Saniya Rivers G | 17 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
Game info
VenueMohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Attendance8,910
OfficialsReferee: Isaac Barnett · Referee: Kelsey Reynolds · Referee: Ashley Gloss
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