NBA

Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercury

· Women's National Basketball Association
5-18, 2-12 Away
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
100 - 84

12-10, 8-4 Home

Kahleah Copper scores 32 for her seventh 30-point game of the season and the Mercury beat the Wings

Kahleah Copper's 32 points push Mercury past Wings

Brittney Griner added 23 points for Phoenix (12-10), which scored 100-plus points against Dallas for the second time in a week, following a 104-96 victory on July 3.

Copper scored 18 points in the first half and Griner added 13 to help Phoenix build a 49-46 lead. Copper scored seven of Phoenix's 31 third-quarter points to help pull away.

The Mercury improved to 10-0 when taking a lead into the fourth quarter this season.

Natasha Cloud scored 14 points and Mikiah Herbert Harrigan added a season-high 12 for Phoenix. Copper was 12 of 19 from the field and 7 of 9 at the stripe. Diana Taurasi (leg) did not play for the second straight game.

Natasha Howard and Odyssey Sims each scored 19 points for Dallas (5-18). Teaira McCowan had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Arike Ogunbowale had 13 points and a career-high 13 assists.

Regular Season Series

PHX wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 84 - 100
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 84 - 100
4th 4.1 shot clock turnover 84 - 100
4th 28.1 Mercury defensive team rebound 84 - 100
4th 31.2 Stephanie Soares misses 25-foot three point jumper 84 - 100

Statistics

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32-64 FG 36-61
50 Field Goal % 59
7-19 3PT 9-21
37 Three Point % 43
13-18 FT 19-22
72 Free Throw % 86
26 Rebounds 22
7 Offensive Rebounds 4
19 Defensive Rebounds 18
25 Assists 24
5 Steals 8
1 Blocks 6
14 Turnovers 11
1 Team Turnovers 2
15 Total Turnovers 13
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
1 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 18
10 Fast Break Points 7
38 Points in Paint 48
18 Fouls 19
11 Largest Lead 24

Game Information

Mortgage Matchup Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 11,601 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 11 W1 0.75 33
Golden State 1 12 W1 0.72727275 32
Las Vegas 2 13 W7 0.70454544 31
Dallas 6 17 W1 0.6136364 27
Portland 16 27 W1 0.38636363 17
Los Angeles 17 28 L2 0.36363637 16
Phoenix 17 28 L1 0.36363637 16
Seattle 25 36 L5 0.18181819 8
Full Standings

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