Despite the loss, rookie JJ Quinerly had a career-high 18 points and a career-best four made threes during the game.

Thomas and Whitcomb played a major role on defense, limiting Wings rookie Paige Bueckers, who had averaged 29 points against the Mercury in the previous two meetings. Given Bueckers’ history against the Mercury, Thomas specifically asked for the assignment of defending her before being moved off because of foul trouble.

PHOENIX (AP) — Sami Whitcomb scored 29 of her career-high 36 points in the first half, Alyssa Thomas had her 16th career triple-double and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 102-72 on Monday night to avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season. Whitcomb’s 29 were the most points scored by a WNBA player in any half this season.

The Phoenix Mercury are dedicating two courts at the team’s new $70 million practice facility to star guard Diana Taurasi. Rookies Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star ...

It was a back-and-forth affair all afternoon. The Lynx led by four after the first quarter, but the Mercury took a three-point lead into halftime. Minnesota then led by five after a strong third quarter, only to be outscored by 13 in the fourth.

The Phoenix Mercury have had great seasons, but they have also had some rough ones. Their 2023 season is a prime example.

Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally is "day-to-day" with an ankle injury, according to head coach Nate Tibbetts. Sabally's status is unknown for the home game on Monday, July 7, against the Dallas Wings.