Mercury Earn First Win Over Lynx This Season

The Phoenix Mercury earned their first win of the season against the league-leading Minnesota Lynx, taking a 79-71 victory and improving to 14-6. Recently re-signed DeWanna Bonner contributed 7 points and 6 rebounds off the bench, while Alyssa Thomas led with a career-high 29 points, especially dominating the fourth quarter. Missing starters Satou Sabally and Kahleah Copper due to injuries, Phoenix relied on strong performances from Monique Akoa Makani and Sami Whitcomb. This win followed a blowout victory over the Dallas Wings, where Whitcomb scored a career-high 36 points and Thomas recorded her 16th career triple-double. The Lynx, who had previously defeated the Mercury twice this season, struggled against Phoenix's improved spacing and chemistry, aided by Bonner's familiarity with Thomas. Both teams remain top contenders and are set for another rematch next week.