Phoenix Mercury Dominate Dallas Wings Whitcomb Scores Career-High 36

Sami Whitcomb delivered a career-high 36 points, including a WNBA season-best 29 in the first half, to propel the Phoenix Mercury to a decisive 102-72 victory over the Dallas Wings and help the team avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season. Whitcomb’s exceptional shooting included 7-of-11 from three-point range and a record-setting 19-point first quarter, marking her 2,000th career point. Alyssa Thomas recorded her 16th career triple-double with 15 points, 15 assists, and 10 rebounds, as Phoenix reached the 100-point mark for the third time in five games. The Mercury capitalized on a 19-0 third-quarter run and strong team play, notching 29 assists on 36 field goals. Dallas, missing key starters Arike Ogunbowale and DiJonai Carrington, struggled with turnovers and shooting efficiency. Six-time All-Star DeWanna Bonner, expected to rejoin Phoenix, was seen courtside, adding intrigue to the Mercury's roster prospects.