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Collier scores 23, grabs 14 rebounds and leads Lynx over Mercury 73-60

Jun. 22, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Saturday night to help the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 73-60 for their sixth win in a row. Alanna Smith scored 14 points and Courtney Williams added 12 points and nine rebounds for the Lynx...

The Mystics have improved since starting 0-12, but they face an uphill climb to make the playoffs

Jun. 21, 2024 13:50 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — It took the Washington Mystics more than a month to win a game — and a few days longer to earn their first victory at home. Coach Eric Thibault understood how tough the wait was. “I’m happy for our crowd," he said after Washington beat the...

Copper scores 29, Griner adds 24 to help Mercury beat Wings 97-90 in 2OT

Jun. 09, 2024 19:17 PM EDT

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored eight of her 29 points in the second overtime, Brittney Griner finished with 24 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 97-90 on Sunday. Phoenix (6-6) has won back-to-back games and three of its last four following a...

Copper scores 34, hits last-second winner in Griner's return as Mercury top Lynx 81-80

Jun. 08, 2024 00:49 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper made a 3-pointer with less than a second remaining and scored 34 points to rally Phoenix to an 81-80 victory over the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Lynx on Friday night in Brittney Griner's return to the Mercury. Copper sank 13 of 23 shots, none...

Taurasi hits 7 3s, scores 31 to help Mercury beat Sparks 87-68, snapping a 4-game skid

Jun. 02, 2024 20:23 PM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi hit 7 of 9 from 3-point range and finished with a season-high 31 points to help Phoenix beat the Los Angeles Sparks 87-68 on Sunday and snap the Mercury's four-game skid. Taurasi made 9 of 14 from the field, hit 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and...

Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones help the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 81-78

May. 29, 2024 21:58 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — With the game in the balance, Jonquel Jones took over. Jones scored 10 of her 20 points in the fourth quarter to help the New York Liberty beat the Phoenix Mercury 81-78 on Wednesday night. The Liberty's star center spent most of the first few...

Copper and Taurasi score 20 each and Phoenix tops Washington 83-80

May. 24, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper and Diana Taurasi scored 20 points each and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Washington Mystics 83-80 on Thursday night. Natasha Cloud added 14 points and 10 assists and Sophie Cunningham scored 13 for the Mercury (3-1). Ariel Atkins had...

Kahleah Copper scores 37 points, Mercury hand Aces first loss 98-88

May. 22, 2024 00:36 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 37 points and the Phoenix Mercury handed the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces their first loss of the season 98-88 on Tuesday night. Copper, who had a career-high 38 points in her last game, had 14 in the fourth quarter, none bigger...

Copper has career-high 38, Cunningham hits clutch 3s as Mercury top Dream 88-85

May. 19, 2024 00:51 AM EDT

PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored a career-high 38 points and combined with Sophie Cunningham for the last 16 points as the Phoenix Mercury recovered after losing a 10-point fourth-quarter lead to beat the Atlanta Dream 88-85 on Saturday night. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus had 11 points...

Wilson's double-double leads 2-time champion Aces past Mercury 89-80 in season opener

May. 15, 2024 01:19 AM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A'ja Wilson had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and the two-time champion Las Vegas Aces opened their season Tuesday night by holding off a late rally and beating the Phoenix Mercury 89-80. “It's the first game of the season. It looked like it,” Aces coach Becky...