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Sun Upset Mercury 87-84 as Rookie Lacan Closes Out Win and Thomas Sets Assists Record

Phoenix drops a game back of Atlanta for the No. 2 seed with two to play.

Sep 6, 2025; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles (31) shoots against Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) in the first half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Leila Lacan scored six points in the final 30 seconds, hitting a go-ahead layup with 27.8 seconds left and sinking four free throws to secure the result.
  • Phoenix’s six-game winning streak ended, leaving the Mercury at 27-15 and one game behind the Dream, who hold the tiebreaker for the second seed.
  • Marina Mabrey led Connecticut with 23 points, and Tina Charles added 22 points and 10 rebounds after being honored pregame for her Hopey’s Heart Foundation.
  • Alyssa Thomas reclaimed the WNBA single-season assists record in the loss and also posted 14 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, while Kahleah Copper paced Phoenix with 18.
  • The game featured 18 lead changes and stayed within single digits throughout; next up, Connecticut has a home-and-home with Atlanta beginning Monday, and Phoenix hosts Las Vegas on Tuesday.