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Mercury at SparksPhoenix
Mercury
Los Angeles
Sparks
Post Game SummaryStat Savant
atMercury at SparksThe Mercury edge the Sparks in a nail-biter as Kahleah Copper seals the deal with late free throws. N. Brochant leads the way for Phoenix, contributing significantly to the victory. The season series between these two teams is now tied at two games apiece.
Mercury beat Sparks 94-87 in a tightly contested matchup. The go-ahead came in the 4th Quarter when Copper made both of her free throws, putting Phoenix ahead for good.
N. Brochant led the Mercury with 24 points, along with 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Phoenix controlled the break, winning fast break points 13 to 9, showcasing their speed and transition play.
With this victory, the Mercury improved to 13-22, while the Sparks fell to 12-20. The season series is now tied 2-2 after tonight's game.
The Mercury sit 7th in the Western Conference, 17½ games back, losers of 3 straight, 3-7 over their last 10. The Sparks sit 6th in the Western Conference, 17½ games back, coming off a loss, 2-8 over their last 10.
The Mercury are up next home vs Mystics (Aug 27), then home vs Tempo. The Sparks are up next home vs Mystics (Aug 28), then at Storm.
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's minutes moved this game's odds, not how their box score reads. A go-ahead bucket in the last two minutes outranks the same bucket in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Sparks to winMissLA -1.5 · 53%UpsetGraded against the closing line across 6 books.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Qtr | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHXPhoenix Mercury | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 94 |
| LALos Angeles Sparks | 23 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 87 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DeWanna Bonner | 27 | 11 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 5-6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +17 |
 Alyssa Thomas | 33 | 16 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 6-7 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | +16 |
| Noemie Brochant | 30 | 24 | 10-13 | 3-6 | 1-3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | +13 |
 Sami Whitcomb | 22 | 7 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 1-1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +20 |
| Kahleah Copper | 35 | 18 | 7-16 | 1-5 | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +10 |
| Valeriane Ayayi | 20 | 7 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -12 |
 Natasha Mack | 13 | 9 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | -10 |
 Marta Suarez | 7 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -9 |
 Lexi Held | 13 | 2 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 2-4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -10 |
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.
