Nogic scores 27 points, Mercury blow big lead before topping Sky 91-83
[May 16, 2026]
PHOENIX (AP) — Jovana Nogic scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury
topped the Chicago Sky 91-83 on Friday night after blowing a 17-point
lead in the second half.
Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper both had 17 points for the Mercury
(2-2). They combined with Nogic, a 28-year-old rookie from Serbia, for
the final seven points, four rebounds and two steals after the Sky (2-1)
pulled within one point at 84-83 with 2:09 to play. |
Chicago Sky forward Rickea Jackson, right, keeps the ball away from
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas during the first half of a WNBA
basketball game, Friday, May 15, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D.
Franklin) |
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Natasha Mack had 10 points for Phoenix, which went 37 of 41 from
the foul line on coach Nate Tibbetts' 49th birthday.
Rickea Jackson scored 29 points for Chicago, which was 19 of 23
from the foul line. Rookie Gabriela Jaquez had 13 points, but
Kamilla Cardoso was held to seven. Skylar Diggins, who was
averaging 18 points, failed to score before an eye injury ended
her night in second quarter.
The Sky took their first lead at 75-73 on Jackson's 3-pointer
with less than six minutes to play. She also gave Chicago an
80-79 lead with 3:49 to go.
The Mercury led 45-35 at halftime after going up 45-30 when
Nogic made a free throw following a technical foul on Chicago
coach Tyler Marsh.
Phoenix pushed the lead to 17 at 54-37, but the Sky trimmed the
deficit to 69-59 at the end of the third quarter.
Up next
Sky: Cap their season-opening four-game road trip at Minnesota
on Sunday.
Mercury: Play their third straight home game against Toronto on
Tuesday.
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