Copper scores 28, Mack has first double-double, Mercury defeat Sky 83-79
[August 29, 2025]
PHOENIX (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 28 points on her 31st birthday,
Natasha Mack had her first career double-double with 10 points and 12
rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury edged the Chicago Sky 83-79 on
Thursday night.
In the last minute, Mack had two offensive rebounds and her career-high
fifth block, Alyssa Thomas had two offensive rebounds and a basket and
Satou Sabally clinched it with two free throws with six seconds left. |
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, right, drives past Phoenix Mercury
forward Alyssa Thomas (25) to score during the second half of a WNBA
basketball game Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin) |
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Thomas had 15 points and nine rebounds. Phoenix
(24-14), in front of its 15th sellout, won its third straight,
fifth of six and moved into a tie for third with six games to
play.
The Mercury had 17 steals, led by DeWanna Bonner's five, and 11
blocks.
Kia Nurse was 6-of-8 shooting with five 3-pointers to lead
Chicago (9-29) with 17 points. Angel Reese had 15 points and 20
rebounds, eight on the offensive end, and Kamilla Cardoso also
had 15 points.
In just two seasons, Reese is in the top five for career
rebounds for Chicago.
The Sky were 10 of 20 on 3s but 19 of 45 (42%) inside the arc.
They also had 20 turnovers that were turned into 20 points.
Chicago led by as many as 11 in the first quarter before
settling for a 22-17 lead. Copper had 10 points in the second
quarter, eight in a 12-0 run as the Mercury outscored the Sky
20-8 to lead 37-30 at the half.
Phoenix led by as many as 10 in the third quarter but the Sky
kept coming back and trailed 61-55 entering the fourth.
Nurse hit a 3-pointer to start the final period but the Mercury
reeled off six before the Sky came back, tying the game at 71 on
another basket by Nurse with 3:34 to play.
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