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Mercury Oust Defending Champion Liberty to Complete WNBA Semifinal Field

Alyssa Thomas' triple-double clincher sends Phoenix to a best-of-five against top-seeded Minnesota on Sunday.

Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty tries to head for the net as Kahleah Copper #2 and Monique Akoa Makani #8 of the Phoenix Mercury defend in the first half during Game Two of the first round of the WNBA playoffs at Barclays Center on September 17, 2025 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
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Overview

  • Phoenix beat New York 79-73 in Friday’s decisive Game 3, ending the Liberty’s title defense and ensuring a new champion this season.
  • Alyssa Thomas posted 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists for her fifth career playoff triple-double and ninth triple-double of the year.
  • Satou Sabally led Phoenix with 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Mercury dominated the glass 49-33, with Sami Whitcomb adding 13 off the bench.
  • Breanna Stewart, playing through a sprained left MCL, scored 30 points and all 14 of New York’s fourth-quarter points as the Liberty shot 7-for-32 from three.
  • The semifinals are set for Sunday: Aces vs. Fever (3 p.m. ET, ABC) and Lynx vs. Mercury (5 p.m. ET, ESPN), with best-of-five series leading to a best-of-seven Finals.