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4w ago

Mercury Clinch Round 1 Home Court With Sixth Straight Win Over Mystics

A near triple-double from Alyssa Thomas fuels Phoenix's late-season surge.

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Sep 4, 2025; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen (44) attempts to dribble past Phoenix Mercury forward Kathryn Westbeld (24) during the third quarter at CareFirst Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Phoenix beat Washington 75-69 behind Kahleah Copper’s 18 points, extending the winning streak to six.
  • The Mercury announced they secured home-court advantage for the opening playoff round, with Game 1 set for Sept. 14 in Phoenix.
  • Phoenix improved to 27-14 and moved into a tie for second place in the WNBA standings with a few regular-season games left.
  • Alyssa Thomas finished with 12 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists, while Sami Whitcomb hit four 3-pointers and Satou Sabally buried a late 3 to seal it.
  • The Mystics lost their eighth straight and are eliminated from playoff contention, as rookie Kiki Iriafen recorded a franchise-record 16th double-double; Georgia Amoore (ACL) and Jacy Sheldon (ankle) remain out.