New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury
Series timeline
▲ New York Liberty ahead (peak +8)
▼ Phoenix Mercury ahead (peak +2)
New York Liberty Phoenix Mercury Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: New York Liberty 5 (1997–1999), Phoenix Mercury 4 (2013–2014). Current: New York Liberty 3.
Splits
| Split | New York Liberty record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 38-34 |
| Postseason | 2-4 |
| Hosted by New York Liberty | 24-15 |
| Hosted by Phoenix Mercury | 16-23 |
| Last 10 seasons (2017 to 2026) | 15-19 |
| Largest New York Liberty win | 107-69 (2010) |
| Largest Phoenix Mercury win | 96-67 (2020) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | Phoenix Mercury | 79-73 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| 2025 | Sep 17, 2025 | Phoenix Mercury | 86-60 | at New York Liberty | |
| 2025 | Sep 14, 2025 | New York Liberty | 76-69 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| 2021 | Sep 23, 2021 | Phoenix Mercury | 83-82 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| 2016 | Sep 24, 2016 | Phoenix Mercury | 101-94 | at New York Liberty | |
| 1997 | Aug 28, 1997 | New York Liberty | 59-41 | at Phoenix Mercury |
In the record book
- Longest active streaks#29 in WNBA
- Most lopsided series#85 in WNBA
- Most lead changes#18 in WNBA
- Biggest blowouts#29 in WNBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (3-0) | May 27, 2026 | New York Liberty | 84-74 | at New York Liberty | |
| May 29, 2026 | New York Liberty | 75-68 | at New York Liberty | ||
| Aug 1, 2026 | New York Liberty | 94-92 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2025 (2-5) | Jun 19, 2025 | Phoenix Mercury | 89-81 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Phoenix Mercury | 106-91 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| Jul 25, 2025 | New York Liberty | 89-76 | at New York Liberty | ||
| Aug 30, 2025 | Phoenix Mercury | 80-63 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| Sep 14, 2025 | New York Liberty | 76-69 | at Phoenix Mercury | Postseason | |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Phoenix Mercury | 86-60 | at New York Liberty | Postseason | |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Phoenix Mercury | 79-73 | at Phoenix Mercury | Postseason | |
| 2024 (2-1) | May 29, 2024 | New York Liberty | 81-78 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Phoenix Mercury | 99-93 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| Aug 26, 2024 | New York Liberty | 84-70 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2023 (3-0) | Jun 18, 2023 | New York Liberty | 89-71 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jul 5, 2023 | New York Liberty | 99-95 | at New York Liberty | ||
| Aug 18, 2023 | New York Liberty | 85-63 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2022 (1-2) | Jul 7, 2022 | Phoenix Mercury | 84-81 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| Jul 31, 2022 | New York Liberty | 89-69 | at New York Liberty | ||
| Aug 6, 2022 | Phoenix Mercury | 76-62 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2021 (1-3) | Jun 13, 2021 | New York Liberty | 85-83 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| Aug 25, 2021 | Phoenix Mercury | 106-79 | at New York Liberty | ||
| Aug 27, 2021 | Phoenix Mercury | 80-64 | at New York Liberty | ||
| Sep 23, 2021 | Phoenix Mercury | 83-82 | at Phoenix Mercury | Postseason | |
| 2020 (0-2) | Aug 2, 2020 | Phoenix Mercury | 96-67 | at New York Liberty | |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Phoenix Mercury | 83-67 | at Phoenix Mercury |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 (1-2) | Jul 5, 2019 | New York Liberty | 80-76 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Phoenix Mercury | 78-72 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| Aug 27, 2019 | Phoenix Mercury | 95-82 | at New York Liberty | ||
| 2018 (0-3) | Jun 5, 2018 | Phoenix Mercury | 80-74 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jun 26, 2018 | Phoenix Mercury | 83-69 | at New York Liberty | ||
| Aug 19, 2018 | Phoenix Mercury | 96-85 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2017 (2-1) | May 23, 2017 | New York Liberty | 69-67 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| Jun 4, 2017 | New York Liberty | 88-72 | at New York Liberty | ||
| Jul 9, 2017 | Phoenix Mercury | 81-69 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2016 (2-2) | Jun 26, 2016 | Phoenix Mercury | 104-97 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jul 1, 2016 | New York Liberty | 99-88 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| Sep 3, 2016 | New York Liberty | 92-70 | at New York Liberty | ||
| Sep 24, 2016 | Phoenix Mercury | 101-94 | at New York Liberty | Postseason | |
| 2015 (2-0) | Jun 11, 2015 | New York Liberty | 68-57 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jul 18, 2015 | New York Liberty | 75-73 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2014 (0-2) | Jul 26, 2014 | Phoenix Mercury | 78-63 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| Aug 12, 2014 | Phoenix Mercury | 76-64 | at New York Liberty | ||
| 2013 (0-2) | Jul 2, 2013 | Phoenix Mercury | 94-87 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| Sep 10, 2013 | Phoenix Mercury | 80-76 | at New York Liberty | ||
| 2012 (2-0) | Aug 23, 2012 | New York Liberty | 89-77 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| Sep 5, 2012 | New York Liberty | 87-59 | at New York Liberty | ||
| 2011 (1-1) | Jul 30, 2011 | Phoenix Mercury | 91-84 | at New York Liberty | |
| Aug 23, 2011 | New York Liberty | 74-70 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2010 (1-1) | Jul 3, 2010 | Phoenix Mercury | 97-82 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| Aug 14, 2010 | New York Liberty | 107-69 | at New York Liberty |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 (0-2) | Jun 10, 2009 | Phoenix Mercury | 91-84 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| Jul 26, 2009 | Phoenix Mercury | 94-88 | at New York Liberty | ||
| 2008 (2-0) | Jun 22, 2008 | New York Liberty | 105-72 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jul 5, 2008 | New York Liberty | 93-83 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2007 (1-1) | Jun 3, 2007 | New York Liberty | 83-82 | at New York Liberty | |
| Aug 9, 2007 | Phoenix Mercury | 97-86 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2006 (0-2) | Jul 9, 2006 | Phoenix Mercury | 94-88 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jul 16, 2006 | Phoenix Mercury | 80-70 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2005 (2-0) | Jun 18, 2005 | New York Liberty | 65-54 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jul 21, 2005 | New York Liberty | 80-70 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2004 (1-1) | Jun 24, 2004 | Phoenix Mercury | 72-60 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| Jul 11, 2004 | New York Liberty | 77-69 | at New York Liberty | ||
| 2003 (1-1) | Jun 25, 2003 | New York Liberty | 70-64 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jul 29, 2003 | Phoenix Mercury | 66-59 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 2002 | Jul 8, 2002 | New York Liberty | 77-71 | at New York Liberty | |
| 2001 | Jun 21, 2001 | New York Liberty | 95-70 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| 2000 (1-1) | May 31, 2000 | Phoenix Mercury | 51-48 | at Phoenix Mercury | |
| Jun 28, 2000 | New York Liberty | 82-69 | at New York Liberty |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 (1-1) | Jul 1, 1999 | New York Liberty | 83-67 | at New York Liberty | |
| Aug 6, 1999 | Phoenix Mercury | 68-55 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| 1998 (3-0) | Jun 29, 1998 | New York Liberty | 71-68 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jul 18, 1998 | New York Liberty | 69-63 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| Aug 11, 1998 | New York Liberty | 79-78 | at New York Liberty | ||
| 1997 (3-2) | Jun 29, 1997 | New York Liberty | 65-57 | at New York Liberty | |
| Jul 7, 1997 | Phoenix Mercury | 69-50 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| Aug 2, 1997 | New York Liberty | 80-70 | at New York Liberty | ||
| Aug 12, 1997 | Phoenix Mercury | 77-67 | at Phoenix Mercury | ||
| Aug 28, 1997 | New York Liberty | 59-41 | at Phoenix Mercury | Postseason |