| Qtr | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SEA | 24 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 73 |
 PHX | 19 | 29 | 33 | 12 | 93 |
The Mercury took down the Storm in a decisive 93-73 victory at the Mortgage Matchup Center! Let's break down how Phoenix dominated this final showdown. Phoenix shot a sizzling 49% from the field, outclassing Seattle's 36%, showcasing a dominant offensive performance that left the Storm scrambling. V. Ayayi notched a double-double for Phoenix with 18 points and 10 rebounds, proving to be a powerhouse on the court as the Mercury secured their fifth win. With this victory, Phoenix improves to 5-13 while Seattle sits at 3-14, highlighting a stark contrast in competitiveness in this season's playoffs.
The Mercury sit 7th in the Western Conference, 17 games back, coming off a win, 3-7 over their last 10. The Storm sit 8th in the Western Conference, 23 games back, coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10.
The most recent baskets, with the running score beside each one. Basketball scores too often to list a game end to end, so this is the latest stretch of it rather than the whole.
Valeriane Ayayi makes free throw 1 of 2Score62-84Valeriane Ayayi makes free throw 2 of 2Score62-85Natasha Mack makes running layup (Noemie Brochant assists)Score62-87Katie Lou Samuelson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Zia Cooke assists)Score65-87DeWanna Bonner makes layup (Natasha Mack assists)Score65-89Lexi Held makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Noemie Brochant assists)Score65-91Flau'jae Johnson makes two point shotScore67-91Katie Lou Samuelson makes 17-foot pullup jump shotScore69-91Zia Cooke makes free throw 1 of 2Score70-91Zia Cooke makes free throw 2 of 2Score71-91Valeriane Ayayi makes free throw 1 of 2Score71-92Valeriane Ayayi makes free throw 2 of 2Score71-93Zia Cooke makes free throw 1 of 2Score72-93Zia Cooke makes free throw 2 of 2Score73-93Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
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