Phoenix Mercury entered the Sunday’s domestic game against the Las Vegas Aces, struggling on the six-game winning streak, which includes two wins over the reign of New York Liberty over that period.
Aces (7-8) is less than the fourth time in this season after the loss of 94-83 at home against Washington mystics on Thursday.
A’aza Wilson, who led the aces with 22 points in that game, did not talk to the media later. WNBA MVP has been experiencing the worst beginning for a season since its stopping year at MVP 2018.
Las Vegas coach Becky Hamon said, “My frustration is watching greatness in moments, and seeing a complete disaster in moments.” “There is no one in the middle.”
Phoenix (12–4) defeated New York (11–4) for the second best record in WNBA behind Minnesota Links (13-2), which after 106–91 wins at home on Liberty on Friday.
Phoenix took advantage of his six-day break on 21 June since his last game, winning 107–86 in Chicago. The winning won by Mercury defeating Liberty 89–81 in Brooklyn, New York defeated its first house of the season.
Satou Sabally had two stolen in a game-high 25 points, six rebounds, three aids and a Friday win over New York.
Elisa Thomas, playing her first season with Mercury after playing her first 11 years with Connectic Sun, a triple-dobbal with about 17 points, a game-high 15 Assist (a shy of her career high) and nine rebounds.
Kahlih Copper scored 12 points and four rebounds in his first domestic game this season due to left -knee surgery at the end of the training camp in May.
“Every game we’re more useful for each other,” Sabli said herself playing together with Thomas and Copper. “(Thomas) It helps a lot to find these cuts and find these passes.”
Phoenix won 76–70 in Las Vegas on 15 June in the only meeting between teams this season. The victory was the second of mercury in his current six-game winning streak.
Saballi had 22 points and nine rebounds and Thomas 14 points and 13 rebounds in winning wanth. Copper started its season and scored 11 points.
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