Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercury
· WNBA Commissioner's CupMercury beat the Wings 93-80 to spoil Paige Bueckers' 35-point performance
Bueckers, who returned after missing four games due to concussion protocol and an illness, made her first six shots of the game and finished 13 of 19. She became the fourth rookie in Dallas history to score 30-plus points in a single game, with Arike Ogunbowale the last to do it in 2019.
But the rest of the Wings combined to go 16 of 48 (33%) from the field.
Kitija Laksa had 14 points and four 3-pointers for Phoenix (7-4). Kathryn Westbeld scored all 11 of her points in the first half and Lexi Held also finished with 11 points.
DiJonai Carrington added 11 points and eight rebounds for Dallas (1-10). Ogunbowale was just 2-of-10 shooting for 10 points.
Bueckers went 8 of 10 from the field in the first half, with three 3-pointers and three free throws, to score 22 of Dallas’ 36 points. Her 35 points topped her previous career high of 21 for an entire game.
Sabally scored 10 of her points in the third quarter as the Mercury led 67-57.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 93 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 80 - 93 |
| 4th 4.1 |  |
shot clock turnover | 80 - 93 |
| 4th 26.2 | |
Monique Akoa Makani defensive rebound | 80 - 93 |
| 4th 31.0 |  |
Aziaha James misses 26-foot three point jumper | 80 - 93 |
Statistics
 DAL |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-67 | FG | 35-70 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 5-19 | 3PT | 15-35 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 43 |
| 17-23 | FT | 8-11 |
| 74 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 28 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 16 | Assists | 23 |
| 6 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 14 | Fouls | 24 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 13,001 · 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 |
WNBA News
Dearica Hamby, Aces drop lawsuit over pregnancy discrimination
The Las Vegas Aces and Dearica Hamby mutually agreed to dismiss her lawsuit against the WNBA club, according to a federal court filing Thursday.
Angel Reese plans on remaining with Sky after rocky end to '25
Angel Reese, whose relationship with the Sky became strained after she expressed concerns about the team to the Chicago Tribune, said she plans on returning to the team for the 2026 season.
Satou Sabally (concussion) out indefinitely for Unrivaled
Mercury forward Satou Sabally is out indefinitely for Unrivaled as she continues to deal with symptoms from a concussion suffered in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals in October.
Caitlin Clark on CBA negotiations: This is biggest moment WNBA has ever seen
Alexa Philippou gives an update on the CBA talks between the WNBPA and the WNBA, with Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Plum talking about the signficance of a new deal.
At USA camp, Clark pushes for CBA compromise: 'Need to play'
Caitlin Clark discussed the need for compromise in the ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations at USA Basketball camp on Friday, her first organized practice since a soft tissue injury sidelined her for most of the 2025 season.