Portland Fire vs Phoenix Mercury

WNBA

Fire

15-20

88-85

Final

Mercury

13-23

Mortgage Matchup Center

Lead tracker

POR leadsBiggest lead POR 4, PHX 9

PHX leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
POR	18	18	25	27	88
PHX	22	20	22	21	85

Who won: Fire 88-85

The Portland Fire beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-85 on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Mercury win the series 2-1. Carla Leite led the Fire in points (23). DeWanna Bonner led the Mercury in points (23).

Win probability

97%POR final

PORPHX

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.1
Mercury offensive team rebound
Q4 0.7
Sami Whitcomb misses 28-foot three point shot
Q4 5.5
+1
Carla Leite makes free throw 2 of 2
POR 88 - 85 PHX
Q4 5.5
+1
Carla Leite makes free throw 1 of 2
POR 87 - 85 PHX
Q4 5.5
Noemie Brochant personal take foul
THREEQ4 6.0
Three! Shot, 25 ft
Alyssa Thomas
Alyssa Thomas makes 25-foot three point shot
POR 86 - 85 PHX
Q4 6.6
TO
Emily Engstler bad pass turnover (Sami Whitcomb steals)
Q4 9.7
TO
5 second violation
Q4 9.7
Mercury Full timeout
Q4 9.7
+1
Bridget Carleton makes free throw 2 of 2
POR 86 - 82 PHX
Q4 9.7
+1
Bridget Carleton makes free throw 1 of 2
POR 85 - 82 PHX
Q4 9.7
Kahleah Copper personal take foul
Q4 12.3
Fire Full timeout
Q4 12.3
Bridget Carleton defensive rebound
Q4 14.8
Bridget Carleton blocks Kahleah Copper 's 6-foot driving layup
Q4 20.1
Carla Leite kicked ball violation
Q4 20.3
Mercury Reset Timeout
Q4 20.3
+1
Karlie Samuelson makes free throw 2 of 2
POR 84 - 82 PHX
Q4 20.3
Fire offensive team rebound
Q4 20.3
Karlie Samuelson misses free throw 1 of 2
Q4 20.3
Sami Whitcomb personal foul
Q4 22.1
Fire Reset Timeout
Q4 22.1
TO
Alyssa Thomas bad pass turnover (Carla Leite steals)