Match Overview & Tip-Off Times
The Phoenix Mercury will host the Dallas Wings at Footprint Center on June 11, 2025.
10:00 p.m. Eastern Time
9:00 p.m. Central Time
8:00 p.m. Mountain Time
7:00 p.m. Pacific Time
This aligns with ESPN’s national TV schedule for the day wnba.com, sportsmediawatch.com.com
Past Match & Key Trends
These teams bring much recent history to the court:
Phoenix Mercury vs Dallas Wings — Past WNBA Games
1. July 10, 2024: Mercury claimed a 104–96 road victory.
2. July 3, 2024: Mercury edged out a 104–96 win in Dallas.
3. June 9, 2024: Mercury scored a tight 97–90 overtime win on Wings’ court.
Across these events, Phoenix has generally held an advantage, which has leveraged strong shooting (about 55% field goal accuracy) and rebounding advantages.
Teams Forms:
Phoenix Mercury (6–4)
1. Recent stretch: 3–2 over the last five. Notable wins over the Storm, Sparks, and Valkyries, mixed with competitive losses to Minnesota and Seattle.
2. Main players: Satou Sabally (22–26 points recent), Lexi Held (24 pts vs GS), Alyssa Thomas.
Dallas Wings (1–9)
1. Struggling with injuries and form: dropped nine of their last ten.
2. Bright spots: Arike Ogunbowale (26-point games), solid contributions from Maddy Siegrist, 3. DiJonai Carrington and Paige Bueckers.
Tactics & X‑Factor Players
1. Phoenix will look to exploit home court with high-percentage shooting (50–59%) and aggressive rebounding, especially key boards, often tipping the strength.
2. Dallas must disrupt that rhythm, which will push the Phoenix into tough threes and then force chaos on the boards—areas Phoenix dominates at roughly 22–26 rebounds per meeting.
Players to watch
Sabally: Phoenix’s versatile scorer and rebounder.
Ogunbowale: Dallas’s clutch performer, capable of explosive scoring bursts.
Fans’ Corner
Expect passionate voices in local Phoenix fan communities:
Mercury forums highlight expectations for Sabally and Thomas to “dominate the paint” and maintain control of second-chance possessions.
On X (formerly Twitter), Wings supporters are rallying behind “🐖” (Dallas mascot), using #RiseWings to feed optimism despite the team’s rough stretch.
Local radio in Phoenix teases a “must-win to maintain playoff positioning,” with Mercury-backing journalists framing this as a turning point game.
Social Media Buzz
Instagram/TikTok: Short highlight clips labeled #MercuryVsWings are already generating likes from both Phoenix and Dallas fans.
*X Platforms: Engagement climbing as fans respond to stats: “Sabally is averaging double-doubles vs Dallas—can’t stop, won’t stop.”
A trending post from MercyBackers.com claims:
“Feed them the paint, control the glass—that’s Phoenix basketball. #MercuryUp”
Final Thoughts
Expect a fast-paced, high-stakes battle tonight. Phoenix enters as favorites—strong shooting, dominant rebounding, reliable depth. Dallas, though under pressure, can upset with a hot-shooting Ogunbowale-led attack and disciplined defense.
For fans tuning in: mark your clocks—10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT)—and get ready for top-tier WNBA action as Phoenix fights to solidify its spot and Dallas look to get redemption.
Sources:
1. https://www.wnba.com/game/1022500112/PHX-vs-DAL
2. https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/tv-schedules/wnba-tv-schedule/
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Phoenix_Mercury_season
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Dallas_Wings_season
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