Washington Mystics led at every break and pulled away from Phoenix Mercury 94-84 in the WNBA.
Washington Mystics led 51-33 at half time. The first quarter decided it: Washington Mystics won it by nine. Phoenix Mercury won the last quarter by seven, too late to change the result. The third was the highest-scoring quarter with 53 points between them; the first produced 39.
Phoenix Mercury lost the first half by eighteen and won the second by eight.
Washington Mystics are 23-15 for the season, fourth in the Eastern Conference. Phoenix Mercury are 13-25 for the season, seventh in the Western Conference.
Washington Mystics shot 51.5% from the field to Phoenix Mercury's 47.1%. Washington Mystics made six more from three, 9 to 3.
Washington Mystics took nine more rebounds, 35 to 26.
Washington Mystics scored eleven more than their season average of 82.9.
| Final | Phoenix Mercury 84, Washington Mystics 94 |
|---|---|
| Half time | 33-51 |
| Margin | 10 points |
| Competition | WNBA |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 15 | 18 | 27 | 24 | 84 |
| Washington Mystics | 24 | 27 | 26 | 17 | 94 |
| Phoenix Mercury | Washington Mystics | |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | 33/70 | 35/68 |
| Field goal % | 47.1% | 51.5% |
| Three-pointers | 3/17 | 9/21 |
| Free throws | 15/17 | 15/20 |
| Rebounds | 26 | 35 |
| Offensive rebounds | 6 | 10 |
| Assists | 22 | 21 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 13 |
| Steals | 9 | 4 |
| Blocks | 5 | 4 |
