Phoenix Mercury lose fifth straight game to New York Liberty
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: May 30, 2026, 3:52 AM
Last updated May 30, 2026
The Phoenix Mercury dropped their fifth consecutive game, losing to the New York Liberty by an unspecified score. The defeat puts the Mercury at 2-7 for the season, highlighting ongoing struggles despite improvements on the defensive end. Key players performed better than in previous outings, but the inconsistent offense continued to plague the team. The Mercury will look to turn things around in their next game after a tough start to the season.
- •Mercury lose 5th straight game
- •Current record stands at 2-7
- •Team showed defensive improvements
- •Inconsistent offense remains an issue
- •Next game presents opportunity for recovery
- 3:52 AMYahoo Sports — POSTGAME: Phoenix Mercury DROP 5th Straight Despite a BETTER Defensive Performance
"The Phoenix Mercury have now lost five straight games and sit at 2-7 after another loss to the New York Liberty. The frustrating part? Phoenix did a lot of things...
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