JAPAN @ Phoenix Mercury

Preseason

JapanJAPANJPN

0-2, 0-2 Away

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
JAPAN JPN	13	15	17	15	60
Mercury PHX	29	23	14	20	86

Phoenix MercuryMercuryPHX

2-0, 2-0 Home

Game Information

Phoenix, AZ

Referee:Ryan Sassano

Referee:Toni Patillo

Referee:Agon Abazi

Women's National Basketball Assoc.

Western Conference	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	31	9	.775	-	L2
Golden State	29	11	.725	2	W4
Las Vegas	27	13	.675	4	W3
Dallas	24	16	.600	7	W4
Portland	16	24	.400	15	L1
Los Angeles	15	25	.375	16	W2
Phoenix	14	26	.350	17	W1
Seattle	8	32	.200	23	L1

WNBA News

2026 FIBA Women's World Cup: Team USA and quarterfinal preview

The U.S. women and France remain front-runners as the knockout stage arrives in Berlin, but who else has impressed?

USA eyes more consistency vs. Hungary at FIBA World Cup

USA coach Kara Lawson is hoping her team can improve with each round of the FIBA World Cup, beginning with Thursday's quarterfinal game vs. Hungary.

WNBA playoffs schedule 2026: Dates released for postseason

The first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs opens on Sept. 27. The semifinals tip Oct. 4 and the Finals open Oct. 17.

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