{"id":104762,"date":"2025-08-29T05:43:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T05:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/104762\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T05:43:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T05:43:07","slug":"copper-scores-28-mack-has-first-double-double-mercury-defeat-sky-83-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/104762\/","title":{"rendered":"Copper scores 28, Mack has first double-double, Mercury defeat Sky 83-79"},"content":{"rendered":"

PHOENIX (AP) Kahleah Copper scored 28 points on her 31st birthday, Natasha Mack had her first career double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury<\/a> edged the Chicago Sky<\/a> 83-79 on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

The Mercury had 17 steals, led by DeWanna Bonner’s five, and 11 blocks.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

In just two seasons, Reese is in the top five for career rebounds for Chicago.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Phoenix led by as many as 10 in the third quarter but the Sky kept coming back and trailed 61-55 entering the fourth.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

—<\/p>\n

AP WNBA: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/wnba-basketball<\/p>\n

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