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Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury

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Sparks
7-12
72-78
Final
Mercury
4-14
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Lead tracker

LA leadsBiggest lead LA 3, PHX 13
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PHX leads
Team1234T
LA1422142272
PHX1725171978

Who won: Mercury 78-72

The Phoenix Mercury beat the Los Angeles Sparks 78-72 on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at Mortgage Matchup Center. The Sparks win the series 3-1. Brittney Griner led the Mercury in points (29). Nneka Ogwumike led the Sparks in points (20).

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 4.0Destanni Henderson
    +2

    Driving layup

    Destanni Henderson makes driving layup

    D. Henderson · 4 PTS

    LA 72 - 78 PHX
  4. Q4 12.1Brittney Griner
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Brittney Griner makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Griner · 29 PTS

    LA 70 - 78 PHX
  5. Q4 12.1Brittney Griner
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Brittney Griner makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Griner · 29 PTS

    LA 70 - 77 PHX
  6. Q4 12.1Jordin Canada

    Personal foul

    Jordin Canada personal foul

    J. Canada · 16 PTS

  7. Q4 15.0Brittney Griner

    Defensive rebound

    Brittney Griner defensive rebound

  8. Q4 17.1Jasmine Thomas

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Jasmine Thomas misses 23-foot three point jumper

    J. Thomas · 10 PTS

  9. Q4 21.0LA

    Short timeout

    Sparks 20 Sec. timeout

  10. Q4 21.0Diana Taurasi
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Taurasi · 22 PTS

    LA 70 - 76 PHX
  11. Q4 21.0Diana Taurasi
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Taurasi · 22 PTS

    LA 70 - 75 PHX
  12. Q4 21.0Jordin Canada

    Personal foul

    Jordin Canada personal foul

    J. Canada · 16 PTS

  13. Q4 29.0Brittney Griner

    Defensive rebound

    Brittney Griner defensive rebound

  14. Q4 31.0Nneka Ogwumike

    Misses layup

    Nneka Ogwumike misses layup

    N. Ogwumike · 20 PTS

  15. Q4 36.0LA

    Offensive rebound

    Sparks offensive team rebound

  16. Q4 39.0Jordin Canada

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Jordin Canada misses 25-foot three point jumper

    J. Canada · 16 PTS

  17. Q4 45.1LA

    Full timeout

    Sparks Full timeout

  18. Q4 45.1Diana Taurasi
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Diana Taurasi makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Taurasi · 22 PTS

    LA 70 - 74 PHX
  19. Q4 45.1Diana Taurasi
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Diana Taurasi makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Taurasi · 22 PTS

    LA 70 - 73 PHX
  20. Q4 45.1Azura Stevens

    Shooting foul

    Azura Stevens shooting foul

    A. Stevens · 13 PTS

  21. Q4 58.0PHX

    Full timeout

    Mercury Full timeout

  22. Q4 1:02Brittney Griner
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Brittney Griner lost ball turnover (Destanni Henderson steals)

    B. Griner · 29 PTS

  23. Q4 1:20PHX

    Short timeout

    Mercury 20 Sec. timeout

  24. Q4 1:21Diana Taurasi

    Defensive rebound

    Diana Taurasi defensive rebound

  25. Q4 1:21Azura Stevens

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Azura Stevens misses free throw 2 of 2

    A. Stevens · 13 PTS

Leaders

LAPHX
Points
Nneka Ogwumike
20
Brittney Griner
29
Assists
Jasmine Thomas
4
Moriah Jefferson
8
Rebounds
Nneka Ogwumike
14
Brittney Griner
11

Season seriesLA wins series 3-1

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