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09-03 10:00

85 - 79

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Indiana Fever

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TO86%

75%TO

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Ended85 - 79

10:00

Boston vs. Mack (Hull gets the ball)

0-0

9:45

Howard received an assist from Mitchell and hit a two-point shot

0-2

9:24

Sabari missed a jumper from a pull-up shot

0-2

9:20

Sims grabbed a defensive rebound

0-2

9:11

Mitchell received an assist from Boston and hit a three-pointer

0-5

8:54

Thomas stepped on the line and made a mistake in passing

0-5

8:53

Howard made a mistake in his pass and the ball was stolen by Whiteside

0-5

8:50

Thomas received an assist from Whiteside and scored on a breakthrough layup

2-5

8:38

Mike committed a personal foul

2-5

8:32

Mitchell missed a three-point shot

2-5

8:28

Thomas grabbed a defensive rebound

2-5

8:23

Cooper received an assist from Thomas and hit a layup

4-5

8:13

Howard received an assist from Sims and hit a layup

4-7

7:57

Cooper received an assist from Thomas and hit a three-pointer

7-7

7:42

Mitchell received an assist from Boston and hit a step-back jumper

7-9

7:29

Mitchell fouled on a shot

7-9

7:29

Shabali made two free throws, the first of which was a free throw

8-9

7:29

Sabari hit the second free throw

9-9

7:11

Hull's shot was blocked by Mack

9-9

7:11

Fanaticism gets offensive rebounds

9-9

7:11

Whiteside kicked the ball violated

9-9

7:05

Mitchell received an assist from Boston and hit a three-point step-back jumper

9-12

6:57

Thomas received an assist from Whiteside and scored on a breakthrough layup

11-12

6:37

Hull failed to break through for a layup

11-12

6:35

Whiteside grabbed a defensive rebound

11-12

6:21

Thomas received an assist from Whiteside and hit a pull-up jumper

13-12

6:10

Sims failed to break through for a layup

13-12

6:07

Cooper grabbed a defensive rebound

13-12

6:02

Thomas missed a two-point shot

13-12

6:00

Fanaticism gets defensive rebounds

13-12

6:00

Mercury made a substitution, and Witcom came on to replace Whiteside

13-12

5:36

Mitchell stepped on the line and made a mistake in passing

13-12

5:24

Cooper received an assist from Thomas and scored on a breakthrough layup

15-12

5:17

Sims missed a three-point shot

15-12

5:14

Mack grabbed a defensive rebound

15-12

5:06

Thomas received a Witcon assist and hit a layup

17-12

4:48

Hull hit a two-point shot

17-14

4:26

Cooper missed a three-point pull-up jumper

17-14

4:24

Howard grabbed a defensive rebound

17-14

4:17

Official suspension

17-14

4:17

Howard dribbled out of bounds and made a mistake

17-14

4:17

Mercury made a substitution, and Westbaird came on to replace Sabari

17-14

4:17

Mercury made a substitution, and Bonner came on to replace Mike

17-14

4:17

Frenzied substitution, Peddy came on to replace Sims

17-14

4:17

Frenzied substitutions, Turner came on to replace Howard

17-14

4:06

Cooper made a mistake in passing and the ball was stolen by Mitchell

17-14

4:00

Boston missed a two-point shot

17-14

3:57

Thomas grabbed a defensive rebound

17-14

3:46

Cooper received a Witcon assist and hit a layup

19-14

3:46

Peddy shot foul

19-14

3:46

Cooper missed the free throw

19-14

3:43

Peddy grabbed a defensive rebound

19-14

3:22

Hull received an assist from Boston and hit a drift shot

19-16

3:16

Thomas stepped on the line and made a mistake in passing

19-16

2:57

Thomas fouled on a shot

19-16

2:57

Mitchell made two free throws, the first of which was hit

19-17

2:57

Mercury made a substitution, and Whiteside came on to replace Cooper

19-17

2:57

Mitchell hit his second free throw

19-18

2:40

Peddy committed a personal foul

19-18

2:31

Bonner missed a layup

19-18

2:27

Bonner grabbed an offensive rebound

19-18

2:27

Westbaird missed a three-point shot

19-18

2:27

Hull grabbed a defensive rebound

19-18

2:16

Mitchell hit a two-point shot

19-20

1:54

Thomas missed a pull-up jumper

19-20

1:49

Peddy grabbed a defensive rebound

19-20

1:28

Boston failed to break through for a layup

19-20

1:27

Boston grabbed an offensive rebound

19-20

1:26

Boston missed a two-point shot

19-20

1:25

Turner grabbed an offensive rebound

19-20

1:24

Turner missed a two-point shot

19-20

1:21

Thomas grabbed a defensive rebound

19-20

1:14

Bonner received an assist from Thomas and hit a three-point shot

22-20

1:04

Witcon personal foul

22-20

1:04

Mercury made a substitution, and Sabari came on to replace Thomas

22-20

1:04

Frenzy substitution, Dantes came on to replace Boston

22-20

50.9

Peddy missed a three-point shot

22-20

47.3

Whiteside grabbed a defensive rebound

22-20

33.6

Whiteside missed a three-point jumper

22-20

30.3

Dantes grabbed a defensive rebound

22-20

26.6

Mitchell received an assist from Dantes and hit a long jumper

22-23

5.5

Witcom hit a three-point shot

25-23

0.0

The first quarter ends

25-23

Match Info

The Phoenix Mercury edged out the Indiana Fever 85-79 in a high-scoring WNBA encounter on September 3, 2025. In a match featuring some of the league's brightest stars, the Mercury's offensive firepower in the final minutes proved decisive to secure the home win. The game was tightly contested throughout, with both teams exchanging leads multiple times. Indiana, led by a stellar performance from their young core, kept pace with Phoenix's veteran experience. The turning point came in the fourth quarter, where the Mercury executed a key 8-0 run fueled by transition baskets and clutch three-point shooting to create separation. Despite a late push from the Fever, Phoenix held on for a vital victory. The result has implications for the playoff picture, strengthening the Mercury's position while making Indiana's path to the postseason more challenging. Mercury coach acknowledged the Fever's resilience, while the Indiana staff highlighted the learning experience for their young team in a close loss.