DeWanna Bonner scored 19 points off the bench, including six in the fourth quarter, to lead the Phoenix Mercury to an 85-79 victory over her old team, the Indiana Fever, on Tuesday night in Phoenix.

Bonner began the season with the Fever before they waived her in late June. She then signed in July with the Mercury, whose bench outscored Indiana's 31-12 thanks to Bonner's efforts.

Phoenix (26-14) won its fifth straight game, improving its chances to be in the top four of the WNBA standings and earn home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

The Mercury, Las Vegas Aces (26-14) and Atlanta Dream (26-14) are all tied for second, 2 1/2 games up on the New York Liberty (24-17).

The Fever (21-20) are No. 8 in the WNBA standings, the last qualifying spot for the playoffs, with th

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