Phoenix Mercury vs Portland Fire Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jun 5, 2026

Phoenix held off Portland 78–72, a six-point margin that masked a fourth-quarter sprint neither team could fully control. The combined total of 150 landed well short of the market's 159.5, finishing under by 9.5 points as a slugfest played out across four uneven quarters.

The first half set a defensive tone, with Portland and Phoenix combining for 72 points through 24 minutes—a 3-points-per-possession pace that suggested a grinding affair. The second half, however, told a different story. Combined scoring jumped to 78 over the final two quarters, with the fourth quarter exploding for 44 combined points as both offenses found rhythm late. Phoenix's DeWanna Bonner led the way with 19 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Natasha Mack added 16 points and 4 rebounds. Portland's Sarah Ashlee Barker answered with 15 points and a team-high 7 rebounds, and Karlie Samuelson chipped in 13 points, but the Mercury's depth proved decisive down the stretch. Phoenix's 23 fourth-quarter points were enough to outlast Portland's 21 in that quarter.

DAGGER's pregame over call misfired against the final 150, but a live adjustment during the game proved prescient as the late-game scoring surge materialized.