New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury, First Round Game 3

WNBA

Liberty

27-17

73-79

Final

Mercury

27-17

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Lead tracker

NY leadsBiggest lead NY 3, PHX 12

PHX leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NY	15	26	18	14	73
PHX	22	23	15	19	79

Who won: Mercury 79-73

The Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 79-73 in First Round Game 3 on Friday, September 19, 2025 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Mercury win the series 3-1. Satou Sabally led the Mercury in points (23). Breanna Stewart led the Liberty in points (30).

Win probability

100%PHX final

NYPHX

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 2.9
Natasha Mack defensive rebound
Q4 6.2
Sabrina Ionescu misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 14.5
Jonquel Jones defensive rebound
Q4 17.6
Alyssa Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2
Q4 17.6
+1
Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2
NY 73 - 79 PHX
Q4 17.6
Breanna Stewart personal take foul
Q4 22.5
Satou Sabally defensive rebound
Q4 25.8
Jonquel Jones misses 24-foot three point jumper
Q4 27.8
Liberty offensive team rebound
Q4 30.3
Sabrina Ionescu misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
Q4 32.8
Liberty Full timeout
Q4 32.8
+2
Kahleah Copper makes driving layup (Sami Whitcomb assists)
NY 73 - 78 PHX
Q4 48.6
Sabrina Ionescu personal foul
Q4 53.1
TO
Natasha Cloud bad pass (Alyssa Thomas steals)
Q4 56.3
Liberty Full timeout
Q4 56.3
TO
Alyssa Thomas turnover
Q4 56.3
Alyssa Thomas offensive charge
Q4 1:10
+1
Breanna Stewart makes free throw 2 of 2
NY 73 - 76 PHX
Q4 1:10
+1
Breanna Stewart makes free throw 1 of 2
NY 72 - 76 PHX
Q4 1:10
Satou Sabally personal foul
Q4 1:13
Liberty timeout
Q4 1:13
+2
DeWanna Bonner makes 13-foot jumper (Alyssa Thomas assists)
NY 71 - 76 PHX
Q4 1:15
Mercury Full timeout

Leaders

NYPHX

Points

Breanna Stewart

Satou Sabally

Assists

Sabrina Ionescu

Alyssa Thomas

Rebounds