Latest Kahleah Copper News

Diana Taurasi still mulling over decision to retire or play another year

Oct. 22, 2024 15:55 PM EDT

Diana Taurasi is still mulling over her decision whether to play another season in the WNBA or retire. The 20-year veteran and future Hall of Famer told The Associated Press on Tuesday that she’s going to take her time on deciding what she wants to do. “I don’t...

Clark first rookie to make All-WNBA 1st team since 2008, joined by unanimous choices Wilson, Collier

Oct. 16, 2024 16:44 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rookie guard Caitlin Clark added another accolade to her outstanding first season, earning All-WNBA honors Wednesday. The Indiana Fever guard became the first rookie to make the team since Candace Parker did it in 2008. She's the fifth rookie ever to have that...

Napheesa Collier scores 38 as Lynx fend off Mercury 102-95 in playoff opener

Sep. 23, 2024 14:43 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored a playoff career-high 38 points and the Minnesota Lynx blew a 23-point lead before rallying late to beat the Phoenix Mercury 102-95 on Sunday in Game 1 of a best-of-three series. Minnesota, the Western Conference champions and No. 2 seed,...

Loyd scores 20, Horston 16 as Storm hit 12 3s, beats Mercury 90-66

Sep. 07, 2024 23:57 PM EDT

SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 20 points, Jordan Horston added 16 on 7-of-8 shooting and Skylar Diggins-Smith had a double-double to help the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 90-66 Saturday night. Diggins-Smith finished with 12 points and 11 assists and Nneka Ogwumike...

Karlie Samuelson scores 19, Mystics' playoff push continues with 90-77 victory over Mercury

Sep. 06, 2024 00:32 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Karlie Samuelson came off the bench to score 19 points and the Washington Mystics continued their late-season playoff push with a 90-77 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. Washington (11-23), which opened the season with 12 straight losses, has won...

Kahleah Copper scores 28 points, Mercury clinch playoff berth with 74-66 win over Dream

Sep. 04, 2024 00:47 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 28 points, Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner hit clutch 3-pointers and the Phoenix Mercury clinched a playoff berth with a 74-66 win over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night. The Mercury also needed Chicago's loss to Las Vegas at the same time,...

A'ja Wilson has 41 points, 17 rebounds as Aces beat Mercury 97-79

Sep. 01, 2024 18:35 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — A'ja Wilson scored 41 points on 16-of-23 shooting and grabbed 17 rebounds, Jackie Young added 11 points and a career-best 14 assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 97-79 on Sunday. Wilson, who scored a season-high 42 points in a 93-90 loss to...

Brittney Griner scores 22, Diana Taurasi adds 18 to help Mercury beat Dream 82-80

Aug. 23, 2024 22:47 PM EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 22 points on 10 of 13 shooting with six rebounds, six assists and four blocks to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 82-80 on Friday night. Diana Taurasi added 18 points and Kahleah Copper scored 16 for Phoenix (16-14). ...

Charles moves into 2nd on WNBA scoring list while leading Dream past Mercury 72-63

Aug. 21, 2024 22:28 PM EDT

COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Tina Charles became the second all-time leading scorer in WNBA history while posting 12 points and 17 rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream defeated the Phoenix Mercury 72-63 on Wednesday night. Allisha Gray had 21 points and Rhyne Howard 19 to lead the Dream...