New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury, First Round Game 1

WNBA

Liberty

27-17

76-69

Final/OT

Mercury

27-17

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Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 9, PHX 4

PHX leads

Team	1	2	3	4	OT	T
NY	17	27	11	10	11	76
PHX	13	30	14	8	4	69

Who won: Liberty 76-69

The New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 76-69 in overtime in First Round Game 1 on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Mercury win the series 3-1. Natasha Cloud led the Liberty in points (23). Kahleah Copper led the Mercury in points (15).

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 1st Overtime
OT 2.5
Kennedy Burke offensive rebound
OT 6.1
Leonie Fiebich misses 24-foot three point jumper
OT 28.4
TO
DeWanna Bonner lost ball turnover (Natasha Cloud steals)
OT 32.3
TO
Sabrina Ionescu lost ball turnover (Kahleah Copper steals)
OT 39.2
Jonquel Jones defensive rebound
OT 42.6
Satou Sabally misses 25-foot three point jumper
OT 47.5
Mercury Full timeout
THREEOT 57.3
Three! Jumper, 24 ft
Leonie Fiebich
Leonie Fiebich makes 24-foot three point jumper (Natasha Cloud assists)
NY 76 - 69 PHX
OT 1:16
Liberty Full timeout
OT 1:16
+2
DeWanna Bonner makes two point shot (Satou Sabally assists)
NY 73 - 69 PHX
OT 1:21
TO
Natasha Cloud bad pass (Satou Sabally steals)
OT 1:41
+2
Alyssa Thomas makes tip shot
NY 73 - 67 PHX
OT 1:41
Alyssa Thomas offensive rebound
OT 1:42
Jonquel Jones blocks Monique Akoa Makani 's 4-foot two point shot
OT 1:51
+1
Natasha Cloud makes free throw 2 of 2
NY 73 - 65 PHX
OT 1:51
Liberty offensive team rebound
OT 1:51
Natasha Cloud misses free throw 1 of 2
OT 1:51
Kahleah Copper shooting foul
OT 2:07
TO
Alyssa Thomas out of bounds bad pass turnover
OT 2:07
Alyssa Thomas offensive rebound
OT 2:11
Monique Akoa Makani misses 17-foot pullup jump shot
OT 2:20
+2
Leonie Fiebich makes 1-foot layup (Sabrina Ionescu assists)
NY 72 - 65 PHX
OT 2:38
Jonquel Jones defensive rebound