After delivering a 26-point beating of the Liberty on Wednesday night, Mercury guard Kahleah Copper said she was “shocked” by how hushed the Barclays Center crowd appeared to be. “I don’t think it was loud to start,” Copper said. “I was shocked. I was expecting us to have to deal with some crowd, some court-side people. Like, it was quiet.”

Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson, Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray and Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell were named the five finalists for the WNBA's 2025 Most Valuable Player award on Friday.

The Mercury tied their series against the New York Liberty, as they beat them 86-60 in Game 2. Phoenix needed the win, and they did what they had to do to ensure they their playof

Copper underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in May and needed to acclimate herself to a new-look Mercury roster. Phoenix will host the Liberty in a decisive Game 3 Friday night.

The first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs continued on Wednesday night, as the Phoenix Mercury staved off elimination with a convincing 86-60 road win over the New York Liberty to force a Game 3 on Friday.

The Phoenix Mercury began playing in 1997, and over the years, they had good wins over another team whose origins date back to that year.

The Mercury beat the Liberty by 26 points to force a Game 3 — the largest margin of victory by a WNBA team facing playoff elimination.