Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationKahleah Copper scores 32 for her seventh 30-point game of the season and the Mercury beat the 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
 DAL |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 11,601 · Capacity:
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 10 | W1 | 0.77272725 | 34 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 14 | W16 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 Phoenix |
7 | 17 | L3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Seattle |
11 | 21 | W1 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Golden State |
11 | 21 | L3 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Los Angeles |
13 | 23 | L1 | 0.47727272 | 21 |
 Dallas |
24 | 34 | W1 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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