The Phoenix Mercury claimed the fourth and final spot in the semifinals of the 2025 WNBA playoffs with a dramatic 79-73 win over the reigning champion New York Liberty in the winner-take-all Game 3 of their first-round series. The Mercury will now face the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx.

Despite a heroic effort from an ailing Breanna Stewart, excessive misfires from deep ended the Liberty's first postseason championship defense, as the Phoenix Mercury took the third and final game of an opening round set by a 79-73 final to procure advancement to the WNBA's final four.

The defending WNBA champion Liberty look to stay alive Friday night in their bid to repeat, but they'll have to win on the Mercury's home court.

The Liberty’s title defense ended early. In a winner-take-all Game 3 in the first round in Phoenix, the Liberty attempted to claw back on Friday after falling into an early hole, but they eventually succumbed to the Mercury,

Phoenix Mercury edged the New York Liberty 79-73 in a physical Game 3, surviving late runs to advance in the WNBA playoffs. Here’s how they pulled it off.

Of course, everyone in the crowd is excited to watch the WNBA champions Liberty come to court. But some of them are a little more excited to see what happens before the game, or at half-time, when the Timeless Torches,

The defending WNBA champion New York Liberty received a major Breanna Stewart injury update for their WNBA Playoffs matchup with the Phoenix Mercury.

The WNBA playoffs started this week, with eight teams battling for the Tiffany & Co. Championship trophy. The final game is expected to wrap on Oct. 17, 2025, and fans can expect headline matchups from the New York Liberty,