Phoenix MercuryMercury15-26
94FinalSep 17, 2026
Portland FireFire16-25
91TVArizona's Family 3TVStreamWNBA League PassFox 12 PlusMerc+
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
PHX−148
POR+124
Spread
PHX −3.5−105
POR +3.5−115
Total O/U
Over 172.5−112
Under 172.5−108
- Spread: Fire +3.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 172.5 (185 points).
Recap
The Phoenix Mercury edged the Portland Fire 94-91 at Moda Center in Portland on Sep 17, 2026 to move to 15-26.
The lead changed hands 9 times.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | 20 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 94 |
| POR | 26 | 24 | 19 | 22 | 91 |
Team stats
PHXPOR
- FG
- 28-57
- 29-62
- 3PT
- 12-25
- 12-30
- FT
- 26-30
- 21-28
- Rebounds
- 29
- 25
- Assists
- 23
- 20
- Turnovers
- 17
- 17
Top performers
Phoenix MercuryPortland Fire
Points
Shay Ciezki22
Emily Engstler21
Assists
Alyssa Thomas6
Jordan Harrison10
Rebounds
Alyssa Thomas8
Emily Engstler7
Player stats
Mercury · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas F | 31 | 18 | 6-8 | 0-0 | 6-10 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +9 |
| Natasha Mack F | 27 | 11 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5-5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -5 |
| Noemie Brochant F | 34 | 14 | 5-10 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +17 |
| Sami Whitcomb G | 26 | 11 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Lexi Held G | 17 | 12 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 4-4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -4 |
| Maddy Westbeld F | 9 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -2 |
| Marta Suarez F | 13 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | +4 |
| Saylor Poffenbarger G | 8 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Shay Ciezki G | 21 | 22 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 9-9 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| Kara Dunn G | 13 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -4 |
Fire · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Engstler F | 29 | 21 | 7-16 | 5-8 | 2-4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -4 |
| Nyadiew Puoch F | 29 | 9 | 3-5 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -11 |
| Serah Williams C | 28 | 10 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Karlie Samuelson G | 28 | 14 | 4-10 | 2-6 | 4-4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | +6 |
| Jordan Harrison G | 28 | 8 | 2-5 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 |
| Amy Okonkwo F | 18 | 9 | 4-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 |
| Frieda Buhner F | 17 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 |
| Holly Winterburn G | 22 | 18 | 4-8 | 2-5 | 8-8 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 |
Game info
VenueModa Center, Portland, OR
Attendance13,641
OfficialsReferee: Roy Gulbeyan · Referee: Charles Watson · Referee: Ryan Sassano
TVArizona's Family 3TV · local
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