Washington Mystics @ Phoenix Mercury
Toliver, Mystics hand Mercury 3rd straight loss
PHOENIX -- Kristi Toliver scored 30 points, Tianna Hawkins had 13 points and a career-high 12 rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury 103-95 on Wednesday night.
Rookie Ariel Atkins added a season-best 21 points in her first start for Washington (5-1), which was without star Elena Delle Donne for a second straight game due to an illness. Toliver made 10 of 16 shots from the field, and the Mystics went 11 of 17 from 3-point range.
Toliver scored 15 points in the first half to help Washington build a 49-43 lead. The Mystics started the second half on a 6-0 run and led by at least 10 points throughout the fourth quarter.
Brittney Griner scored 27 points on 13-of-16 shooting and DeWanna Bonner added 25 points for Phoenix (2-3), which has lost three straight. Diana Taurasi picked up three fouls in the first half and finished with nine points.
Matchups
Game Information
Phoenix, AZ
Referee:Eric Brewton
Referee:Daryl Humphrey
Referee:Natalie Sago
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 7 | 3 | .700 | - | W1 |
| New York | 8 | 4 | .667 | - | W5 |
| Indiana | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Toronto | 6 | 5 | .545 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 4 | 6 | .400 | 3 | L2 |
| Chicago | 4 | 7 | .364 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 11 | .154 | 6.5 | L3 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 9 | 2 | .818 | - | W7 |
| Las Vegas | 8 | 3 | .727 | 1 | W4 |
| Dallas | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.5 | W4 |
| Golden State | 6 | 5 | .545 | 3 | L2 |
| Portland | 6 | 7 | .462 | 4 | L3 |
| Los Angeles | 5 | 6 | .455 | 4 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 8 | .333 | 5.5 | W2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 10 | .231 | 7 | L6 |
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