Mercury host Fever in late-night matchup

Phoenix seeks to break series tie against Indiana.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 91 min read

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What happened: The Phoenix Mercury host the Indiana Fever for a 10 p.m. tipoff. Both teams enter the contest looking to snap one-game losing streaks.

Why it matters: The 14-10 Fever can create distance in the standings with a road victory over the 10-14 Mercury. The teams split their two previous meetings in June to set up this third matchup.

By the numbers: The series between the Indiana Fever and the Phoenix Mercury is tied 1-1. Indiana averages 94.0 points per game, while Phoenix averages 84.5. The Mercury are listed as with an 5.

What to watch: The victor will secure the season series tiebreaker.

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