Phoenix Mercury Rally to Defeat Golden State Valkyries 98-91

Kahleah Copper led the Phoenix Mercury with 25 points, including five 3-pointers, as they overcame a deficit to defeat the short-handed Golden State Valkyries 98-91. Satou Sabally bolstered the comeback with 10 of her 17 points scored after halftime, while Alyssa Thomas contributed a near triple-double with 13 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists. Despite Veronica Burton's career-high 14 assists and 24 points for Golden State, the Valkyries were unable to make crucial defensive stops late in the game. Golden State, missing key players Tiffany Hayes and Cecilia Zandalasini, suffered their first back-to-back home losses at Chase Center, where they maintained a streak of 17 consecutive sellouts. Carla Leite and Kate Martin led the Valkyries with 15 and 14 points respectively, but the team's injury challenges, including Iliana Rupert's concussion recovery, proved impactful. The teams are scheduled to face each other again in Phoenix on Friday night.