Women's National Basketball Association

FINAL Tuesday, July 16, 2024
Phoenix Mercury 96
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Washington Mystics 87
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Capital One Arena · 12,586 att.

Match Report

Brittney Griner and Kahleah Copper combine for 45 points in the Mercury's 96-87 win over the Mystics

— Brittney Griner had 23 points and seven rebounds, Kahleah Copper scored 10 of her 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Washington Mystics 96-87 on Tuesday.

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Team Stats

35-65
FG
33-72
54
Field Goal %
46
8-18
3PT
10-33
44
Three Point %
30
18-21
FT
11-13
86
Free Throw %
85
31
Rebounds
33
6
Offensive Rebounds
8
25
Defensive Rebounds
25
22
Assists
28
8
Steals
5
6
Blocks
1
9
Turnovers
12
0
Team Turnovers
1
9
Total Turnovers
13
1
Technical Fouls
1
1
Total Technical Fouls
1
1
Flagrant Fouls
0
10
Points Conceded Off Turnovers
23
9
Fast Break Points
5
40
Points in Paint
32
14
Fouls
19
12
Largest Lead
8

Top Performers

PHX

  • Natasha Cloud MIN 36 · PTS 12 · FG 5-10
  • Kahleah Copper MIN 33 · PTS 22 · FG 9-16
  • Brittney Griner MIN 29 · PTS 23 · FG 9-17
  • Diana Taurasi MIN 28 · PTS 18 · FG 5-9

WSH

  • Myisha Hines-Allen MIN 31 · PTS 18 · FG 8-16
  • Ariel Atkins MIN 36 · PTS 14 · FG 5-12
  • Julie Vanloo MIN 33 · PTS 17 · FG 6-13
  • Stefanie Dolson MIN 33 · PTS 8 · FG 2-7

Recent Plays

  1. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of Game
  2. 0.0 · 4th Quarter End of the 4th Quarter
  3. 3.1 · 4th Quarter Mercury defensive team rebound
  4. 5.1 · 4th Quarter Myisha Hines-Allen misses 28-foot three point jumper
  5. 6.0 · 4th Quarter Stefanie Dolson offensive rebound
  6. 9.1 · 4th Quarter Ariel Atkins misses 26-foot three point jumper
  7. 22.1 · 4th Quarter Mystics Full timeout
  8. 22.1 · 4th Quarter Kahleah Copper makes two point shot (Natasha Cloud assists)

Head to Head

PHX wins series 2-1

Injuries

Washington Mystics

Phoenix Mercury

  • Kara Dunn Out
  • Kelsey Plum Out
  • Jovana Nogic Out

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