In a close contest, the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 86-82 with Kahleah Copper scoring 21 points and Alyssa Thomas delivering a triple-double of 19 points, 15 assists, and 11 rebounds. Thomas orchestrated the offense with assists on seven of the last eight baskets, including the game-sealing pass to Monique Akoa Makani. The Mercury (10-18) won their second straight after a six-game skid, while the Sparks (10-16) fell to a five-game losing streak. Natasha Mack added 10 points for Phoenix. Rae Burrell led Los Angeles with 20 points, Dearica Hamby had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Nneka Ogwumike recorded her 12th double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds, passing Candace Parker for second on the Sparks' career rebound list.
in the regular season, Kahleah Copper scored 21 points and the Phoenix Mercury edged the Los Angeles Sparks 86-82 on Wednesday afternoon. Thomas, who also has six triple-doubles in the playoffs, finished with 19 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds.
She had assists on seven of the last eight baskets scored by the Mercury, who had 28 assists on 35 baskets. Her final one, to Monique Akoa Makani with 14 seconds left, sealed the win. Akoa Makani had 14 points for the Mercury , who won their second straight after a six-game losing streak. Natasha Mack added 10.
Phoenix was 12-of-18 shooting with 10 assists in the fourth quarter. Rae Burrell had 20 points for the Sparks , who take a five-game losing streak into the All-Star break. Dearica Hamby had 18 points and 10 rebounds, but missed a tying layup with 19 seconds to go. Ariel Atkins added 15 points and Nneka Ogwumike had 13 points and 13 rebounds.
Ogwumike, with her ninth rebound of the game, passed Candace Parker for second place on the Sparks' career list behind Lisa Leslie. She finished with her 12th double-double of the season. Copper, Thomas and Akoa Makani combined for 32 points to help the Mercury take a 43-41 lead at halftime. Cameron Brink and Burrell had 3-pointers in the last 63 seconds to pull the Sparks into a tie at 60 going into the fourth quarter.
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