Overview

• Sami Whitcomb poured in a career-high 36 points, including 22 in the first quarter and 29 in the first half, the most by any WNBA player in a half this season.
• Alyssa Thomas chipped in 15 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for her 16th career triple-double.
• Phoenix improved to 13-6 and avoided its first three-game losing streak of the year with its third 100-point outing in five games.
• Dallas dropped to 6-14 as starters Arike Ogunbowale and DiJonai Carrington sat out, forcing heavy reliance on its rookie core.
• Reports indicate free agent DeWanna Bonner is expected to join Phoenix in the coming days, adding veteran depth to the roster.