NBA

Dallas Wings at Phoenix Mercury

· Women's National Basketball Association
6-14, 2-8 Away
Final
102 - 72

13-6, 8-3 Home

Sami Whitcomb scores 36 and Alyssa Thomas has 16th triple-double in Mercury's win over Wings

Sami Whitcomb drops career-high 36 after 19-point first term

Whitcomb’s 29 were the most points scored by a WNBA player in any half this season.

Whitcomb scored 22 points in the opening 12 minutes to help Phoenix build a 33-21 lead. She made 10 of her first 12 field goals, with her sixth 3-pointer giving Phoenix a 46-33 lead.

Whitcomb was fouled on a 3-point attempt with 8:27 left in the third quarter and made two free throws to set a new career high with 31 points. She missed the third free throw, but Phoenix got the offensive rebound and Whitcomb drained a 3-pointer for a 59-42 lead.

Whitcomb, who entered with a season high of 18 points, finished 12 of 19 from the field, including 7 of 11 from 3-point range.

Thomas had 15 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for Phoenix (13-6), which reached the century mark for the third time in five games. Satou Sabally (right ankle) missed her first game of the season.

JJ Quinerly scored 18 points and Aziaha James added 15 for Dallas (6-14). Paige Bueckers scored 11 in 24 minutes. The Wings were without starters Arike Ogunbowale (left thumb) and DiJonai Carrington (rib).

The Mercury avenged a 98-89 loss on Thursday to the Wings, who were the first team in 25 years to start four rookies.

Free agent Six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner, who was waived by the Indiana Fever on June 25, sat courtside. Multiple outlets reported that Bonner, won two WNBA titles with Phoenix, is expected to sign with the Mercury in the coming days.

Thomas, Bonner’s fiancée, was traded to Phoenix during the offseason after getting the franchise tag from Connecticut.

Regular Season Series

PHX leads series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 72 - 102
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 72 - 102
4th 13.1 shot clock turnover 72 - 102
4th 32.1 Natasha Mack defensive rebound 72 - 102
4th 35.0 Teaira McCowan misses 17-foot jumper 72 - 102

Statistics

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27-75 FG 36-76
36.0 Field Goal % 47.4
8-24 3PT 14-32
33.3 Three Point % 43.8
10-12 FT 16-25
83.3 Free Throw % 64.0
44 Rebounds 43
13 Offensive Rebounds 11
31 Defensive Rebounds 32
16 Assists 29
5 Steals 9
3 Blocks 5
17 Turnovers 9
1 Team Turnovers 2
18 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
24 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 10
6 Fast Break Points 14
34 Points in Paint 38
16 Fouls 15
0 Largest Lead 30

Game Information

PHX Arena

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 11,932 · Capacity:

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 2 W5 0.8947368 17
Phoenix 4 6 W1 0.68421054 13
Seattle 5 7 W2 0.6315789 12
Golden State 7.5 9 L2 0.5 9
Las Vegas 8 10 L1 0.47368422 9
Los Angeles 11 13 W1 0.31578946 6
Dallas 11.5 14 L1 0.3 6
Full Standings

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