New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury Final Score & Over/Under Result — Aug 1, 2026

The market had this one pegged at 176.5, but New York and Phoenix had other ideas from the opening tip. The first quarter alone combined for 41 points, already signaling run-and-gun basketball, and by halftime the two teams had combined for 89 points—just 2.5 shy of the closing line. The Liberty and Mercury simply couldn't slow down in the second half, combining for 97 points across the final 24 minutes, with a particularly explosive fourth quarter that saw 55 combined points as New York escaped with a 94–92 win. DAGGER leaned under, and it missed.

The Liberty's offensive depth overwhelmed Phoenix despite a dual-scoring barrage from DeWanna Bonner and Kahleah Copper, who combined for 50 points. Sabrina Ionescu led New York with a near-triple-double—27 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds—while Han Xu and Jonquel Jones added 17 and 16 respectively. Phoenix's Alyssa Thomas chipped in 17 points and 7 assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome New York's balanced attack. The combined 186 landed 9.5 points over the closing number, continuing a pattern from their recent season series: the two teams had managed just 143 and 158 points in their prior meetings, making this a stark deviation toward volume.