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07/29 23:58 CDT Copper and Thomas help the Mercury beat Valkyries 91-89
Copper and Thomas help the Mercury beat Valkyries 91-89
PHOENIX (AP) --- Kahleah Copper scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury
overcame a 13-point deficit to beat the Golden State Valkyries 91-89 on
Wednesday night in the return from the All-Star break for both teams.
Alyssa Thomas had 25 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and DeWanna
Bonner added 17 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Mercury (11-18).
They have won three straight following a five-game losing streak.
The Valkyries (19-9), who lost 90-82 at home to Washington last time out, have
lost back-to-back games and fell a half-game behind second-place Las Vegas.
Copper was called for her sixth foul with 1:45 to play, the Mercury challenged
and, after replay review, the call was upheld. Nine seconds later Kayla
Thornton hit a 3-pointer that tied it at 82, but Bonner answered with two free
throws with 1:27 remaining to take the lead for good.
Cecilia Zandalasini fouled out with 16 points on 6-of-17 shooting for Golden
State. Veronica Burton added 15 points and Kaila Charles had 10 points and a
season-high 10 rebounds, her second career double-double and her first since
2021.
Up next
Valkyries: Host Toronto on Sunday night.
Mercury: Host New York on Saturday.
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AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
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