Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationCopper scores 28, Mack has first double-double, Mercury defeat Sky 83-79
In the last minute, Mack had two offensive rebounds and her career-high fifth block, Alyssa Thomas had two offensive rebounds and a basket and Satou Sabally clinched it with two free throws with six seconds left.
Thomas had 15 points and nine rebounds. Phoenix (24-14), in front of its 15th sellout, won its third straight, fifth of six and moved into a tie for third with six games to play.
The Mercury had 17 steals, led by DeWanna Bonner's five, and 11 blocks.
Kia Nurse was 6-of-8 shooting with five 3-pointers to lead Chicago (9-29) with 17 points. Angel Reese had 15 points and 20 rebounds, eight on the offensive end, and Kamilla Cardoso also had 15 points.
In just two seasons, Reese is in the top five for career rebounds for Chicago.
The Sky were 10 of 20 on 3s but 19 of 45 (42%) inside the arc. They also had 20 turnovers that were turned into 20 points.
Chicago led by as many as 11 in the first quarter before settling for a 22-17 lead. Copper had 10 points in the second quarter, eight in a 12-0 run as the Mercury outscored the Sky 20-8 to lead 37-30 at the half.
Phoenix led by as many as 10 in the third quarter but the Sky kept coming back and trailed 61-55 entering the fourth.
Nurse hit a 3-pointer to start the final period but the Mercury reeled off six before the Sky came back, tying the game at 71 on another basket by Nurse with 3:34 to play.
Regular Season Series
PHX wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 79 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 79 - 83 |
| 4th 2.3 | ![]() |
Angel Reese bad pass (Alyssa Thomas steals) | 79 - 83 |
| 4th 6.0 | ![]() |
Rachel Banham enters the game for Michaela Onyenwere | 79 - 83 |
| 4th 6.0 | ![]() |
Sky timeout | 79 - 83 |
Statistics
CHI |
PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-65 | FG | 29-71 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 10-20 | 3PT | 6-22 |
| 50 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 11-14 | FT | 19-22 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 19 | Assists | 21 |
| 4 | Steals | 17 |
| 7 | Blocks | 11 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 20 | Fouls | 12 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 10,445 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
New York |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Washington |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Connecticut |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Chicago |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Toronto |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Phoenix |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Seattle |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Las Vegas |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Golden State |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Portland |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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