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Phoenix Mercury @ Washington Mystics 75–69

2025-09-04 · WNBA · CareFirst Arena, Washington DC · Att. 4,200 · Prime Video

Phoenix Mercury 2025 · Washington Mystics 2025 · 2025 season

Score by period

	1	2	3	4	T
PHX	22	22	17	14	75
WAS	16	20	19	14	69

Team stats

	Mercury	Mystics
Field goals	28-67 .418	28-73 .384
Three-pointers	13-34 .382	4-16 .250
Free throws	6-9 .667	9-14 .643
Offensive rebounds	7	8
Defensive rebounds	33	31
Total rebounds	40	39
Assists	22	21
Steals	6	6
Blocks	7	3
Turnovers	10	8
Personal fouls	16	10
Technical fouls	0	0
Points in the paint	22	36
Fast-break points	14	13
Points off turnovers	8	12
Largest lead	9	2

Phoenix Mercury

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Alyssa Thomas F	33	12	5-10	0-0	2-2	1	10	11	9	2	0	6	0	+8
Kahleah Copper G	32	18	7-21	3-11	1-1	0	5	5	2	2	2	2	2	+4
Satou Sabally F	28	10	3-10	3-7	1-2	0	6	6	4	0	0	0	1	0
Monique Akoa Makani G	24	5	2-4	1-2	0-0	1	2	3	3	0	0	1	3	-4
Natasha Mack F	22	8	4-6	0-0	0-0	4	4	8	2	0	3	0	1	+4
DeWanna Bonner F	27	9	3-8	2-6	1-2	1	3	4	0	2	2	0	1	+5
Sami Whitcomb G	24	12	4-7	4-7	0-0	0	2	2	2	0	0	1	5	+12
Kathryn Westbeld F	10	1	0-1	0-1	1-2	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	3	+1
Total	200	75	28-67	13-34	6-9	7	33	40	22	6	7	10	16

FG .418 · 3P .382 · FT .667

Did not play: Kiana Williams (coach's decision), Lexi Held (coach's decision), Kitija Laksa (coach's decision), Kalani Brown (coach's decision)

Washington Mystics

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Alysha Clark F	33	9	4-9	1-6	0-0	0	0	0	4	2	0	1	2	-4
Sonia Citron G	31	7	2-9	1-3	2-3	1	3	4	1	1	1	3	1	-1
Kiki Iriafen F	29	18	8-19	0-2	2-2	2	11	13	0	1	0	2	0	-8
Sug Sutton G	29	9	3-10	1-3	2-3	0	3	3	8	0	0	1	3	-1
Shakira Austin C	27	15	6-12	0-0	3-6	3	7	10	3	1	2	1	1	+2
Jade Melbourne G	15	2	1-4	0-1	0-0	0	2	2	1	1	0	0	1	-9
Stefanie Dolson C	14	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	-10
Lucy Olsen G	12	5	2-5	1-1	0-0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	-3
Emily Engstler F	10	4	2-3	0-0	0-0	1	3	4	3	0	0	0	1	+4
Total	200	69	28-73	4-16	9-14	8	31	39	21	6	3	8	10

FG .384 · 3P .250 · FT .643

Did not play: Madison Scott (coach's decision)

Officials: Kevin Fahy, Paul Tuomey, Gerda Gatling

Play-by-play

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Quarter 1

10:00 Start of 1st Period (7:33 PM EST)
10:00 WAS Jump Ball Austin vs. Mack: Tip to Thomas
9:40 PHX MISS Copper 3PT Jump Shot
9:40 WAS Citron BLOCK (1 BLK)
9:36 WAS Austin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:17 WAS Clark 5' Turnaround Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Austin 1 AST) 0–2
9:00 PHX Akoa Makani 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Thomas 1 AST) 3–2
8:43 WAS MISS Citron 9' Layup
8:43 PHX Copper BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:43 MYSTICS Rebound
8:35 WAS Iriafen 12' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Sutton 1 AST) 3–4
8:20 PHX Thomas Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
8:20 WAS Clark STEAL (1 STL)
8:13 WAS MISS Iriafen 5' Running Layup
8:13 PHX Mack BLOCK (1 BLK)
8:11 PHX Akoa Makani REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:04 PHX Mack 2' Running Layup (2 PTS) (Akoa Makani 1 AST) 5–4
7:56 WAS MISS Sutton 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
7:56 PHX Copper REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
7:43 PHX Mack 3' Layup (4 PTS) (Sabally 1 AST) 7–4
7:20 WAS MISS Austin 5' Driving Layup
7:20 PHX Mack BLOCK (2 BLK)
7:19 MYSTICS Rebound
7:16 WAS Austin 3' Alley Oop Layup (2 PTS) (Clark 1 AST) 7–6
7:07 WAS Sutton P.FOUL (P1.T1)
6:57 PHX MISS Copper 18' Pullup Jump Shot
6:53 WAS Iriafen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:42 WAS MISS Sutton 3' Cutting Layup Shot
6:40 PHX Copper REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:30 PHX MISS Copper 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
6:29 WAS Iriafen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:21 WAS Clark 25' 3PT Running Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Sutton 2 AST) 7–9
6:02 PHX Mack 9' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Copper 1 AST) 9–9
5:36 WAS MISS Austin 10' Turnaround Jump Shot
5:33 PHX Mack REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
5:24 WAS Austin S.FOUL (P1.T2)
5:24 PHX Sabally Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
5:24 WAS SUB: Melbourne FOR Austin
5:24 WAS SUB: Dolson FOR Clark
5:24 PHX SUB: Westbeld FOR Mack
5:24 PHX SUB: Whitcomb FOR Akoa Makani
5:24 PHX MISS Sabally Free Throw 2 of 2
5:21 WAS Iriafen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
5:14 PHX Westbeld P.FOUL (P1.T1)
5:14 PHX SUB: Bonner FOR Sabally
5:02 WAS MISS Dolson 20' Pullup Jump Shot
4:59 WAS Iriafen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
4:56 WAS MISS Iriafen 5' Layup
4:54 PHX Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:49 WAS Citron S.FOUL (P1.T3)
4:49 Timeout: Official
4:49 PHX Westbeld Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
4:49 PHX MISS Westbeld Free Throw 2 of 2
4:47 WAS Melbourne REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:29 WAS MISS Melbourne 6' Driving Layup
4:27 WAS Iriafen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
4:26 WAS MISS Iriafen 3' Putback Layup
4:26 PHX Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:21 PHX MISS Bonner 26' 3PT Running Jump Shot
4:21 WAS Sutton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:08 WAS MISS Dolson 6' Driving Bank Hook Shot
4:05 PHX Westbeld REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
3:47 PHX Copper 15' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Thomas 2 AST) 13–9
3:32 PHX Whitcomb S.FOUL (P1.T2)
3:32 WAS MISS Citron Free Throw 1 of 2
3:32 MYSTICS Rebound
3:32 WAS SUB: Austin FOR Sutton
3:32 WAS SUB: Olsen FOR Iriafen
3:32 WAS Citron Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
3:17 PHX MISS Copper 24' 3PT Jump Shot
3:13 WAS Melbourne REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
3:00 PHX Copper P.FOUL (P1.T3)
3:00 WAS SUB: Clark FOR Citron
3:00 PHX SUB: Akoa Makani FOR Copper
2:46 WAS MISS Clark 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:44 PHX Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:41 PHX Whitcomb 27' 3PT Running Pull-Up Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Thomas 3 AST) 16–10
2:19 PHX Westbeld S.FOUL (P2.T4)
2:19 WAS MISS Austin Free Throw 1 of 2
2:19 MYSTICS Rebound
2:19 WAS SUB: Engstler FOR Dolson
2:19 PHX SUB: Sabally FOR Westbeld
2:19 PHX SUB: Mack FOR Thomas
2:19 WAS Austin Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
2:06 PHX MISS Sabally 25' 3PT Jump Shot
2:02 WAS Austin REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
1:51 WAS MISS Melbourne 25' 3PT Jump Shot
1:49 WAS Austin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
1:49 WAS Austin 1' Putback Layup (5 PTS) 16–13
1:49 PHX Mack S.FOUL (P1.PN)
1:49 WAS Austin Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
1:36 PHX Whitcomb 29' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Mack 1 AST) 19–14
1:24 WAS MISS Clark 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
1:20 PHX Bonner REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:11 PHX MISS Whitcomb 25' 3PT Jump Shot
1:07 WAS Austin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
0:51 WAS Clark 4' Cutting Layup Shot (7 PTS) (Engstler 1 AST) 19–16
0:35 WAS Engstler P.FOUL (P1.T4)
0:22 PHX Bonner 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Sabally 2 AST) 22–16
0:05 WAS MISS Austin 6' Driving Layup
0:05 PHX Bonner BLOCK (1 BLK)
0:05 MYSTICS Rebound
0:02 WAS MISS Austin 15' Pullup Jump Shot
0:02 PHX Sabally REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:00 End of 1st Period (7:53 PM EST)

Quarter 2

10:00 Start of 2nd Period (7:56 PM EST)
9:41 WAS MISS Olsen 16' Pullup Jump Shot
9:36 PHX Sabally REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:19 PHX MISS Sabally 26' 3PT Jump Shot
9:16 WAS Olsen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
9:06 WAS Engstler 5' Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Clark 2 AST) 22–18
8:54 WAS Clark Violation:Kicked Ball
8:45 PHX Bonner 27' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (6 PTS) 25–18
8:25 WAS Austin 16' Pullup Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Sutton 3 AST) 25–20
8:10 PHX MISS Bonner 3PT Jump Shot
8:05 WAS Engstler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:03 WAS Olsen 24' 3PT Running Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Sutton 4 AST) 25–23
7:47 PHX Akoa Makani Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
7:47 WAS Clark STEAL (2 STL)
7:42 WAS MISS Sutton 4' Running Layup
7:41 WAS Engstler REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
7:41 WAS Engstler 1' Tip Layup Shot (4 PTS) 25–25
7:41 Mercury Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
7:41 WAS SUB: Iriafen FOR Engstler
7:41 WAS SUB: Citron FOR Olsen
7:41 PHX SUB: Whitcomb FOR Mack
7:41 PHX SUB: Thomas FOR Akoa Makani
7:25 PHX MISS Thomas 3' Driving Layup
7:23 WAS Austin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
7:09 WAS MISS Iriafen 18' Jump Shot
7:05 PHX Whitcomb REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:59 PHX MISS Sabally 4' Running Layup
6:56 WAS Citron REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:47 WAS Iriafen Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
6:47 PHX Bonner STEAL (1 STL)
6:27 PHX MISS Thomas 15' Turnaround Jump Shot
6:24 WAS Citron REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
6:07 WAS MISS Citron 17' Pullup Jump Shot
6:05 PHX Sabally REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
5:49 PHX Copper 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Thomas 4 AST) 28–25
5:25 WAS Austin Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
5:25 PHX Copper STEAL (1 STL)
5:22 PHX Thomas 1' Running Layup (2 PTS) 30–25
5:00 WAS Citron 2' Layup (3 PTS) (Clark 3 AST) 30–27
4:43 PHX MISS Copper 26' 3PT Jump Shot
4:39 WAS Austin REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
4:35 PHX Bonner S.FOUL (P1.T1)
4:35 WAS Austin Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
4:35 WAS SUB: Melbourne FOR Sutton
4:35 PHX SUB: Akoa Makani FOR Sabally
4:35 PHX SUB: Westbeld FOR Copper
4:35 WAS MISS Austin Free Throw 2 of 2
4:33 PHX Bonner REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
4:11 PHX Thomas Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T3)
4:11 WAS Iriafen STEAL (1 STL)
4:05 WAS MISS Austin 15' Running Pull-Up Jump Shot
4:02 PHX Whitcomb REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
3:59 WAS SUB: Dolson FOR Austin
3:44 PHX Thomas Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P3.T4)
3:31 WAS Iriafen 2' Driving Layup (4 PTS) (Melbourne 1 AST) 30–30
3:20 PHX MISS Whitcomb 27' 3PT Jump Shot
3:17 WAS Citron REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
3:11 PHX Westbeld S.FOUL (P3.T2)
3:11 WAS Iriafen Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
3:11 WAS SUB: Olsen FOR Clark
3:11 PHX SUB: Copper FOR Whitcomb
3:11 WAS Iriafen Free Throw 2 of 2 (6 PTS)
2:57 PHX MISS Bonner 3PT Jump Shot
2:53 WAS Iriafen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:4)
2:43 WAS Iriafen Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T3)
2:43 PHX Copper STEAL (2 STL)
2:41 PHX Copper 2' Running Layup (7 PTS) 32–32
2:41 WAS Olsen S.FOUL (P1.T1)
2:41 MYSTICS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
2:41 PHX SUB: Sabally FOR Bonner
2:41 PHX SUB: Mack FOR Westbeld
2:41 PHX Copper Free Throw 1 of 1 (8 PTS)
2:27 WAS MISS Iriafen 6' Driving Layup
2:27 PHX Mack BLOCK (3 BLK)
2:27 MYSTICS Rebound
2:20 WAS Melbourne 2' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Dolson 1 AST) 33–34
2:01 PHX MISS Akoa Makani 13' Pullup Jump Shot
1:58 WAS Dolson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
1:42 PHX Akoa Makani P.FOUL (P1.T3)
1:42 WAS SUB: Sutton FOR Melbourne
1:42 WAS SUB: Clark FOR Olsen
1:42 PHX SUB: Whitcomb FOR Akoa Makani
1:33 WAS Clark Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T4)
1:21 PHX Sabally 24' 3PT Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Mack 2 AST) 36–34
1:01 WAS Iriafen 2' Driving Layup (8 PTS) 36–36
0:51 PHX Copper 26' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS) (Thomas 5 AST) 39–36
0:37 WAS Sutton Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
0:37 PHX Thomas STEAL (1 STL)
0:33 PHX Thomas 3' Running Layup (4 PTS) (Whitcomb 1 AST) 41–36
0:19 WAS MISS Sutton 13' Pullup Jump Shot
0:17 Mercury Rebound
0:01 PHX Copper 24' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (Thomas 6 AST) 44–36
0:00 End of 2nd Period (8:17 PM EST)

Quarter 3

10:00 Start of 3rd Period (8:33 PM EST)
9:43 WAS MISS Sutton 6' Driving Floating Jump Shot
9:38 PHX Mack REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:21 PHX MISS Akoa Makani 24' 3PT Jump Shot
9:17 PHX Mack REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:13 PHX MISS Copper 24' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
9:10 WAS Iriafen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
8:54 WAS MISS Sutton 26' 3PT Jump Shot
8:50 PHX Sabally REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
8:44 PHX MISS Sabally 16' Pullup Jump Shot
8:42 PHX Mack REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
8:39 PHX MISS Mack 2' Layup
8:37 WAS Iriafen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
8:30 WAS MISS Citron 28' 3PT Jump Shot
8:27 WAS Austin REBOUND (Off:2 Def:5)
8:26 WAS Austin 2' Putback Layup (11 PTS) 44–38
8:12 WAS Sutton P.FOUL (P2.T1)
7:59 PHX MISS Sabally 24' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
7:55 PHX Mack REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
7:54 PHX Mack 2' Putback Layup (8 PTS) 46–38
7:42 WAS Iriafen 13' Fadeaway Jumper (10 PTS) 46–40
7:27 PHX MISS Copper 3PT Jump Shot
7:27 WAS Austin BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:23 WAS Iriafen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:7)
7:16 WAS MISS Iriafen 26' 3PT Jump Shot
7:12 PHX Sabally REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
7:07 PHX Copper 2' Running Layup (16 PTS) (Sabally 3 AST) 48–40
6:42 WAS MISS Clark 24' 3PT Jump Shot
6:39 PHX Mack REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
6:30 PHX MISS Copper 1' Driving Layup
6:28 WAS Austin REBOUND (Off:2 Def:6)
6:18 WAS Austin 11' Turnaround Fadeaway Bank Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Sutton 5 AST) 48–42
6:03 PHX MISS Thomas 4' Cutting Layup Shot
6:00 WAS Sutton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
5:56 WAS Citron 27' 3PT Running Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Clark 4 AST) 48–45
5:54 Mercury Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
5:54 WAS SUB: Dolson FOR Austin
5:54 PHX SUB: Westbeld FOR Mack
5:54 PHX SUB: Whitcomb FOR Akoa Makani
5:31 PHX Sabally 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Copper 2 AST) 51–45
5:12 WAS Iriafen 3' Driving Layup (12 PTS) (Sutton 6 AST) 51–47
4:51 PHX MISS Westbeld 24' 3PT Jump Shot
4:48 WAS Iriafen REBOUND (Off:2 Def:8)
4:43 WAS Sutton 6' Driving Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) 51–49
4:43 PHX Whitcomb S.FOUL (P2.T1)
4:43 WAS SUB: Olsen FOR Clark
4:43 PHX SUB: Bonner FOR Sabally
4:43 WAS Sutton Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
4:30 PHX MISS Copper 3PT Jump Shot
4:26 WAS Sutton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:20 WAS Iriafen 4' Running Layup (14 PTS) (Sutton 7 AST) 51–52
4:00 PHX Thomas 3' Layup (6 PTS) 53–52
3:43 WAS MISS Iriafen 3' Layup
3:43 PHX Copper BLOCK (2 BLK)
3:43 Mercury Rebound
3:43 WAS SUB: Melbourne FOR Sutton
3:43 WAS Jump Ball Iriafen vs. Copper: Tip to Thomas
3:33 WAS Melbourne P.FOUL (P1.T2)
3:19 PHX MISS Whitcomb 25' 3PT Jump Shot
3:17 MYSTICS Rebound
3:17 PHX Copper L.B.FOUL (P2.T2)
3:00 WAS MISS Iriafen 19' Fadeaway Jumper
2:57 PHX Bonner REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
2:49 PHX Thomas Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P4.T5)
2:48 WAS SUB: Engstler FOR Iriafen
2:48 Instant Replay3rd Period (8:46 PM EST)
2:48 PHX SUB: Akoa Makani FOR Copper
2:48 MYSTICS Timeout: Coach Challenge (Full 1 Short 0)
2:27 WAS MISS Olsen 12' Pullup Jump Shot
2:27 PHX Bonner BLOCK (2 BLK)
2:23 WAS Olsen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
2:22 WAS MISS Olsen 7' Jump Shot
2:19 PHX Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
2:14 PHX Thomas Lost Ball Turnover (P5.T6)
2:14 WAS Melbourne STEAL (1 STL)
2:14 PHX Akoa Makani Transition Take Foul (P2.T3)
2:14 WAS Citron Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)
2:14 WAS SUB: Austin FOR Dolson
1:52 WAS MISS Melbourne 18' Driving Floating Jump Shot
1:51 PHX Thomas REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
1:51 WAS SUB: Clark FOR Citron
1:42 PHX Whitcomb 24' 3PT Jump Shot (9 PTS) (Thomas 7 AST) 56–53
1:18 WAS Olsen 16' Pullup Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Engstler 2 AST) 56–55
1:03 PHX MISS Bonner 3PT Jump Shot
1:03 WAS Austin BLOCK (2 BLK)
1:02 Mercury Rebound
1:02 PHX SUB: Mack FOR Westbeld
1:02 PHX SUB: Sabally FOR Thomas
0:51 PHX MISS Sabally 14' Driving Floating Jump Shot
0:48 PHX Akoa Makani REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:47 PHX Whitcomb 24' 3PT Jump Shot (12 PTS) (Akoa Makani 2 AST) 59–55
0:33 PHX Whitcomb P.FOUL (P3.T4)
0:21 WAS MISS Engstler 13' Turnaround Jump Shot
0:17 PHX Sabally REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
0:02 PHX Bonner 3' Cutting Layup Shot (8 PTS) (Sabally 4 AST) 61–55
0:00 End of 3rd Period (8:54 PM EST)

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