Golden State Valkyries at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball AssociationCopper and Thomas help the Mercury beat Valkyries 91-89
Alyssa Thomas had 25 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and DeWanna Bonner added 17 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for the Mercury (11-18). They have won three straight following a five-game losing streak.
The Valkyries (19-9), who lost 90-82 at home to Washington last time out, have lost back-to-back games and fell a half-game behind second-place Las Vegas.
Copper was called for her sixth foul with 1:45 to play, the Mercury challenged and, after replay review, the call was upheld. Nine seconds later Kayla Thornton hit a 3-pointer that tied it at 82, but Bonner answered with two free throws with 1:27 remaining to take the lead for good.
Cecilia Zandalasini fouled out with 16 points on 6-of-17 shooting for Golden State. Veronica Burton added 15 points and Kaila Charles had 10 points and a season-high 10 rebounds, her second career double-double and her first since 2021.
Mercury: Host New York on Saturday.
Regular Season Series
GS wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 89 - 91 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 89 - 91 |
| 4th 1.2 |  |
Tiffany Hayes defensive rebound | 89 - 91 |
| 4th 4.3 |  |
DeWanna Bonner misses free throw 2 of 2 | 89 - 91 |
| 4th 4.3 | |
DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 2 | 89 - 91 |
Statistics
 GS |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-76 | FG | 27-55 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 12-33 | 3PT | 5-16 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 15-19 | FT | 32-43 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 24 | Assists | 19 |
| 7 | Steals | 3 |
| 1 | Blocks | 7 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 34 | Fouls | 23 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 8 |
| 4 | Lead Changes | 4 |
| 45 | Percent Led | 45 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 10,152 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W8 | 0.79310346 | 23 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W1 | 0.7037037 | 19 |
 Golden State |
3.5 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
4.5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
11.5 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
17.5 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
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