Phoenix Mercury

Pauline Astier scored 16 points and Betnijah Laney-Hamilton added 13 to help the New York Liberty hold on to beat the Phoenix Mercury 75-68 on Friday night. The teams played two days earlier and the Liberty used a 23-0 run to close out the third quarter and take a lead they wouldn't relinquish. On Friday, the Liberty (5-4) led 54-52 with a minute left in the third quarter before using a 13-5 run over the next four minutes to go up 67-57 with 6:59 left in the game.

Both the New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury may be without multiple key players in Friday night’s matchup.

The New York Liberty (4-4) looks to complete a two-game sweep at home over the Phoenix Mercury (2-6) on Friday night as the teams square off for the second straight game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. How to Watch…

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The Liberty finally found their footing with a 23-0 run against Phoenix on Wednesday. Can they do it again?

The Phoenix Mercury may be down, but they’re far from out.

The Liberty haven’t yet established their true identity for this season. But Jonquel Jones has a vision for what New York should be about.

One timeout could have changed everything for the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night. Instead, it became their fourth straight loss.

Thanks to a 23-0 run, the Liberty were able to turn a potential loss against the Mercury into a much-needed win.

The WNBA’s abridged version of free agency this offseason didn’t come with the same shock and awe as in the past few years. The short window allotted for negotiations played a role. So did the core groups of a few of the title-contending teams opting to stay together. Atlanta, New York, Las Vegas and Indiana all re-signed their stars, leaving fewer noteworthy moves among the league’s upper echelon of free agents. But one offseason move sent a jolt: Satou Sabally’s departure from the Phoenix Merc

Leonie Fiebich, a late arrival after playing in Spain, saw her first action for the Liberty on Wednesday, helping them end a three-game losing streak with a win over the Mercury.

NEW YORK — The Phoenix Mercury’s second-half woes continued Wednesday against the New York Liberty. May 27, 2026; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty forward Leonie Fiebich (13) tries to drive past Phoenix Mercury forward Noemie Brochant (1) during the first half at Barclays Center.

The New York Liberty may be without multiple key players in Wednesday night’s game against the Phoenix Mercury.

Satou Sabally hopes to play against her former team the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night when her new franchise, the New York Liberty, host them. Sabally may have been the biggest name to move this offseason, coming to New York as a free agent. Sabally played in Phoenix for one season and helped the Mercury reach the WNBA Finals, including in a playoff series victory over New York in the first round.

Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty were the two teams to watch out for going into the season. Given their veteran-stacked rosters, it was expected that both teams would at least compete for the championship.

A three-game losing streak put the Liberty below .500 for the first time in three seasons. It’s an area not familiar in Stew York City — the Liberty spent just one game with a negative record since the 2023 roster overhaul that brought in Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones. But under the tutelage of new head coach Chris DeMarco, the Liberty are showing growing pains. It’s very early in the ...

PHOENIX — For a club that looked ready to carry its Finals magic into the 2026 season, the past two weeks have made it difficult for the Phoenix Mercury to find consistency. After slipping from No.

The Minnesota Lynx and Portland Fire have both overachieved, while the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury have fallen short of expectations.

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream overcame a 15+ point deficit for the second time this season on Sunday, defeating the Phoenix Mercury 82-80. Reese turned in another dominant performance in the contest, scoring 17 points and snagging 10 rebounds. Reese also had four steals in the game, including a clutch one late to help…

The team moves to 3-1.