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Mercury Edge Sky 83-79 to Pull Into Tie for Third in WNBA Standings

Late free throws capped a defensive finish that strengthened Phoenix’s playoff seeding.

Overview

  • Kahleah Copper scored 28 points on her 31st birthday to lead Phoenix.
  • Natasha Mack recorded her first career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds and tallied a career-high five blocks, including a pivotal late denial.
  • Satou Sabally sank two free throws with six seconds remaining after back-to-back offensive rebounds in the closing moments.
  • Angel Reese posted 15 points and a season-high 20 rebounds to enter the Sky’s top five in career rebounds, while Kia Nurse led Chicago with 17 points and Kamilla Cardoso added 15.
  • Phoenix finished with 17 steals and 11 blocks as Chicago committed 20 turnovers; the Mercury moved to 24-14 with a third straight win, and the Sky dropped to 9-29 after being eliminated from playoff contention.