The New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury were inseparable in the first half, knotted at 46–46, but the Liberty outplayed the Mercury in the second half to claim a decisive 89-76 victory. Sabrina Ionescu took control with 29 points (11-21 FG), while Alyssa Thomas led Phoenix with 20 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists. New York’s defense and free‑throw dominance (21-for-22 from the stripe) were the difference-makers down the stretch.

Join Erika Day and Stephen Pridgeon-Garner on the PHNX Mercury Podcast Postgame Show!

0:00 – Reaction to messy loss in New York

3:00 – One Word Burn

7:35 – Alyssa Thomas getting respect!

10:30 – Reaction to post-game presser

12:30 – Kathryn Westbeld’s illness

14:00 – Kalani Brown’s DNP

18:00 – Kitija Laksa

21:00 – Managing the missing pieces

24:00 – Satou Sabally struggled

34:00 – By the Numbers

42:00 – Kahleah Copper’s minutes

46:00 – SPG’s keys

49:00 – Mercury vs Mystics