Portland FireFire15-20
88FinalAug 16, 2026
Phoenix MercuryMercury13-23
85TVESPNStreamDisney+
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
POR+160
PHX−192
Spread
POR +4.5−105
PHX −4.5−115
Total O/U
Over 177.5−115
Under 177.5−105
- Spread: Fire +4.5 covered.
- Total O/U: under 177.5 (173 points).
Recap
The Portland Fire edged the Phoenix Mercury 88-85 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Aug 16, 2026 to move to 15-20.
The lead changed hands 6 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | 18 | 18 | 25 | 27 | 88 |
| PHX | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 85 |
Team stats
PORPHX
- FG
- 32-71
- 28-67
- 3PT
- 10-37
- 9-27
- FT
- 14-21
- 20-25
- Rebounds
- 36
- 36
- Assists
- 15
- 18
- Turnovers
- 11
- 12
Top performers
Portland FirePhoenix Mercury
Points
Carla Leite23
DeWanna Bonner23
Assists
Carla Leite5
Alyssa Thomas9
Rebounds
Emily Engstler7
Alyssa Thomas11
Player stats
Fire · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton F | 32 | 9 | 3-15 | 0-8 | 3-3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +4 |
| Emily Engstler F | 22 | 9 | 4-7 | 1-4 | 0-1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | +4 |
| Nyadiew Puoch F | 17 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| Megan DiLeo C | 27 | 15 | 6-11 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | +7 |
| Carla Leite G | 28 | 23 | 9-15 | 1-2 | 4-8 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Sania Feagin F | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frieda Buhner F | 18 | 9 | 3-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -1 |
| Luisa Geiselsoder C | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Serah Williams C | 13 | 4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -4 |
| Karlie Samuelson G | 17 | 8 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 3-5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | +4 |
| Holly Winterburn G | 15 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +1 |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker G | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Harrison G | 12 | 6 | 3-6 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Mercury · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner F | 33 | 23 | 7-16 | 4-10 | 5-5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | -4 |
| Alyssa Thomas F | 34 | 17 | 7-11 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 3 | +6 |
| Noemie Brochant F | 27 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +6 |
| Sami Whitcomb G | 26 | 11 | 3-10 | 1-8 | 4-4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | +4 |
| Kahleah Copper G | 36 | 19 | 6-14 | 2-4 | 5-6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | -2 |
| Valeriane Ayayi F | 9 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 2-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 |
| Natasha Mack F | 18 | 7 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -11 |
| Marta Suarez F | 3 | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +1 |
| Jovana Nogic G | -- | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lexi Held G | 14 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 |
Game info
VenueMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
Attendance16,513
OfficialsReferee: Tim Greene · Referee: Ryan Sassano · Referee: Kelly Broomfield
TVESPN · national
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