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Mercury lug struggling offense home to face Sparks
The Phoenix Mercury return home after a road-heavy start to face the Los Angeles Sparks in a Commissioner's Cup game on Saturday.
But regardless of where the Mercury are playing, coach Nate Tibbetts wants to see more out of his team.
"This was a step backwards tonight," he said Thursday after an 85-70 loss at Dallas, "as far as just our approach and our togetherness and what it takes to win in this league.
"We all have to be locked in and be ready to play, especially on the road."
The Mercury won the first two on their four-game, 11-day trip, but lost the last two to fall to 2-8 since May 19.
Phoenix (4-10, 2-3 Commissioner's Cup), which already has played a league-high-tying nine road games, opens a three-game homestand against the Sparks.
The Mercury rank 13th in the 15-team league in points per game (80.8) and field-goal accuracy (41.5%) and have yet to find a way to counter the loss of free agent Satou Sabally, who averaged a team-high 16.3 points when the Mercury made the WNBA Finals a year ago.
"We need to string more consistently positive possessions," said reserve guard Lexi Held, who led the Mercury with 17 points at Dallas.
When the Sparks and Mercury met earlier this season, Los Angeles forward Dearica Hamby logged season highs with 27 points and 15 rebounds in the Sparks' 97-88 victory on May 21 in Phoenix.
That started the Sparks' first winning streak this season. They pushed their current streak to two wins on Wednesday night as 10-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike tormented her former team with a season-high 24 points and nine rebounds in an 88-83 victory at Seattle.
Kelsey Plum added 19 points and 11 assists. Her two free throws with 1.6 seconds remaining clinched the victory after the Storm's Natisha Hiedeman missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer.
"Nneka was the MVP of our team tonight," Plum said. "Her aggressiveness really set the tone for us."
Ogwumike scored seven points in the fourth quarter and she assisted on Erica Wheeler's 3-pointer with 2:22 remaining for an 84-77 lead.
"She's just so poised," Sparks coach Lynne Roberts said. "She doesn't rush, and in those situations when we know we have to score or need to get a great shot up, she doesn't panic. She always seems to make the right decision."
Ogwumike passed Rebekkah Brunson for fourth in the WNBA in career rebounding Wednesday. She has 3,363 career boards.
The Sparks shot 38.7% against Seattle, but earned a 38-35 rebounding edge and turned 13 offensive rebounds into 14 second-chance points.
"This league is brutal," Roberts said. "Sometimes you have to win ugly and gain momentum from that."
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Dearica Hamby vs. Natasha Mack. | ||
| 9:43 |  | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 2-0 |
| 9:25 | | +3 | Noemie Brochant makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 2-3 |
| 9:11 | | Dearica Hamby misses a layup. | ||
| 9:11 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:03 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 2-5 |
| 8:48 | | Kelsey Plum misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 8:48 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:35 | | Monique Akoa Makani with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 8:22 | | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 8:22 | | Monique Akoa Makani with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:06 | | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a layup. Noemie Brochant with the assist. | 2-7 |
| 7:52 | | Natasha Mack blocks a Dearica Hamby layup. | ||
| 7:52 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:45 | | +3 | Kahleah Copper makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 2-10 |
| 7:41 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 7:30 | | +3 | Kelsey Plum makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 5-10 |
| 7:11 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 5-12 |
| 7:11 | | Shooting foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 7:11 | | Kahleah Copper misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 7:11 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:58 | | +3 | Erica Wheeler makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 8-12 |
| 6:44 | | Noemie Brochant misses a layup. | ||
| 6:44 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:32 | | Natasha Mack steals the ball from Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 6:25 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:25 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:17 | | +3 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 11-12 |
| 5:55 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 11-14 |
| 5:43 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:43 | | Noemie Brochant with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:33 | | Dearica Hamby steals the ball from Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 5:21 | | Ariel Atkins with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:21 | | Substitution: Lexi Held in for Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 5:03 | | +2 | Lexi Held makes a jump shot from 4 feet out. | 11-16 |
| 4:49 | | Erica Wheeler misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 4:49 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:37 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. Natasha Mack with the assist. | 11-18 |
| 4:23 | | +3 | Ariel Atkins makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 14-18 |
| 4:02 | | +3 | Kahleah Copper makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 14-21 |
| 3:52 | | Offensive foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 3:52 | | Dearica Hamby with a turnover | ||
| 3:52 | | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 3:52 | | Substitution: Sha Carter in for Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 3:52 | | Substitution: Cameron Brink in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 3:52 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 3:47 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 3:47 | | Cameron Brink with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:34 | | Ariel Atkins misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 3:34 | | Cameron Brink with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:24 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. | 16-21 |
| 3:24 | | Shooting foul committed by Lexi Held. | ||
| 3:24 | | Substitution: Chance Gray in for Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 3:24 | | Kelsey Plum misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 3:24 | | Dearica Hamby with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:23 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. | 18-21 |
| 3:22 | | Shooting foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 3:22 | | Dearica Hamby misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 3:22 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:09 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 18-23 |
| 3:09 | | Shooting foul committed by Rae Burrell. | ||
| 3:09 | | Kahleah Copper misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 3:09 | | Cameron Brink with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:47 | | Rae Burrell misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 2:47 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:26 | | Lexi Held misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 2:26 | | Cameron Brink with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:18 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 2:18 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:57 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:57 | | Cameron Brink with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:49 | | Shooting foul committed by Lexi Held. | ||
| 1:49 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 1 of 2. | 19-23 |
| 1:49 | | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 1:49 | | Substitution: Jovana Nogic in for Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 1:49 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 1:49 | | +1 | Dearica Hamby makes free throw 2 of 2. | 20-23 |
| 1:40 | | +2 | Jovana Nogic makes a layup. | 20-25 |
| 1:24 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 22-25 |
| 1:11 | | Erica Wheeler steals the ball from Lexi Held. | ||
| 1:00 | | DeWanna Bonner blocks a Dearica Hamby layup. | ||
| 1:00 | | Cameron Brink with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 54.1 | | +2 | Dearica Hamby makes a layup. Cameron Brink with the assist. | 24-25 |
| 44.4 | | DeWanna Bonner with a turnover - Out of Bounds | ||
| 44.4 | | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 44.4 | | Substitution: Monique Akoa Makani in for Sha Carter. | ||
| 36.8 | | +3 | Rae Burrell makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 27-25 |
| 24.1 | | +2 | Monique Akoa Makani makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. Lexi Held with the assist. | 27-27 |
| 01.6 | | Monique Akoa Makani steals the ball from Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:47 | | Natasha Mack misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 9:47 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:25 | | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a hook shot from 9 feet out. | 29-27 |
| 9:07 | | +3 | DeWanna Bonner makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Natasha Mack with the assist. | 29-30 |
| 9:07 | | Shooting foul committed by Kate Martin. | ||
| 9:07 | | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 1. | 29-31 |
| 8:59 | | +3 | Rae Burrell makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 32-31 |
| 8:40 | | +2 | Jovana Nogic makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 32-33 |
| 8:29 | | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 34-33 |
| 8:09 | | Personal foul committed by Jihyun Park. | ||
| 8:02 | | +3 | DeWanna Bonner makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Natasha Mack with the assist. | 34-36 |
| 7:47 | | Personal foul committed by Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 7:47 | | Substitution: Alyssa Thomas in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 7:37 | | Kate Martin misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 7:37 | | Jihyun Park with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:33 | | Personal foul committed by Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 7:28 | | Personal foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 7:28 | | Substitution: Kahleah Copper in for Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 7:23 | | Rae Burrell misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 7:23 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:12 | | +3 | DeWanna Bonner makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Kahleah Copper with the assist. | 34-39 |
| 6:58 | | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 36-39 |
| 6:43 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | ||
| 6:43 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:26 | | Rae Burrell misses a layup. | ||
| 6:26 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:26 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 6:26 | | Substitution: Kelsey Plum in for Jihyun Park. | ||
| 6:26 | | Substitution: Ariel Atkins in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 6:26 | | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Kate Martin. | ||
| 6:15 | | Alyssa Thomas with a turnover - Lost Ball | ||
| 6:08 | | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 6:08 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:36 | | Jovana Nogic misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:36 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:26 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a layup. | 38-39 |
| 5:13 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 5:13 | | Ariel Atkins with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:58 | | Ariel Atkins misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 4:58 | | Rae Burrell with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:51 | | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. | 40-39 |
| 4:34 | | Personal foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 4:34 | | Substitution: Lexi Held in for DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 4:34 | | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Jovana Nogic. | ||
| 4:34 | | Substitution: Cameron Brink in for Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 4:31 | | Alyssa Thomas with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 4:17 | | Rae Burrell misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 4:17 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:05 | | +3 | Noemie Brochant makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 40-42 |
| 3:58 | | Lexi Held steals the ball from Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 3:55 | | +2 | Lexi Held makes a layup. | 40-44 |
| 3:39 | | +3 | Cameron Brink makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 43-44 |
| 3:15 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Rae Burrell. | ||
| 3:08 | | +3 | Kahleah Copper makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | 43-47 |
| 2:52 | | Kelsey Plum with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 2:52 | | Substitution: Monique Akoa Makani in for Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 2:52 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 2:36 | | Kahleah Copper with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 2:21 | | Shooting foul committed by Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 2:21 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw 1 of 2. | 44-47 |
| 2:21 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw 2 of 2. | 45-47 |
| 2:07 | | +3 | Kahleah Copper makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 45-50 |
| 1:53 | | Erica Wheeler with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 1:53 | | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 1:47 | | Personal foul committed by Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 1:47 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 1:36 | | Monique Akoa Makani misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 1:36 | | Rae Burrell with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:33 | | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 1:33 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2. | 46-50 |
| 1:33 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2. | 47-50 |
| 1:16 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:16 | | Kahleah Copper with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:15 | | Personal foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 1:15 | | Kahleah Copper misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 1:15 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:15 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 47-51 |
| 1:05 | | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a layup. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 49-51 |
| 1:01 | | Personal foul committed by Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 1:01 | | Monique Akoa Makani misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 1:01 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:01 | | +1 | Monique Akoa Makani makes free throw 2 of 2. | 49-52 |
| 51.9 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 51.9 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 38.3 | | Cameron Brink blocks a Kahleah Copper layup. | ||
| 38.3 | | Kahleah Copper with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 33.6 | | Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | ||
| 33.6 | | Kahleah Copper with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 33.6 | | Erica Wheeler steals the ball from Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 25.4 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. | 51-52 |
| 06.6 | | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a layup. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 51-54 |
| 0.0 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 35 feet out. | ||
| 0.0 | | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 2nd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 3rd Quarter | ||
| 9:44 | | Personal foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 9:37 | | Noemie Brochant misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 9:37 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:24 | | Natasha Mack steals the ball from Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 9:20 | | +2 | Monique Akoa Makani makes a layup. Natasha Mack with the assist. | 51-56 |
| 8:53 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. | 53-56 |
| 8:53 | | Shooting foul committed by Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 8:53 | | Kelsey Plum misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 8:53 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:37 | | Nneka Ogwumike steals the ball from Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 8:26 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a layup. | 55-56 |
| 8:18 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 55-58 |
| 8:01 | | Personal foul committed by Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 7:57 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a jump shot from 24 feet out. | 57-58 |
| 7:38 | | Noemie Brochant with a turnover - Out of Bounds | ||
| 7:31 | | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 7:31 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:15 | | Kahleah Copper with a turnover - Lost Ball | ||
| 7:05 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 59-58 |
| 6:46 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 6:46 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:35 | | +2 | Ariel Atkins makes a layup. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 61-58 |
| 6:35 | | Shooting foul committed by Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 6:35 | | +1 | Ariel Atkins makes free throw 1 of 1. | 62-58 |
| 6:15 | | +3 | Kahleah Copper makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 62-61 |
| 5:59 | | +3 | Kelsey Plum makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Erica Wheeler with the assist. | 65-61 |
| 5:38 | | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a jump shot from 7 feet out. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 65-63 |
| 5:38 | | Shooting foul committed by Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 5:38 | | +1 | Natasha Mack makes free throw 1 of 1. | 65-64 |
| 5:25 | | Personal foul committed by Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 5:25 | | Substitution: Lexi Held in for Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 5:18 | | Ariel Atkins misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 5:18 | | Lexi Held with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:10 | | Dearica Hamby steals the ball from Lexi Held. | ||
| 5:07 | | Substitution: Sha Carter in for Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 5:07 | | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 5:07 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 5:01 | | Offensive foul committed by Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 5:01 | | Kelsey Plum with a turnover | ||
| 4:51 | | +2 | Lexi Held makes a layup. | 65-66 |
| 4:36 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 4:02 | | Sparks with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 4:02 | | Sha Carter misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 4:02 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:41 | | +3 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Rae Burrell with the assist. | 68-66 |
| 3:23 | | Lexi Held misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 3:23 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:10 | | +3 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Kelsey Plum with the assist. | 71-66 |
| 3:09 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:09 | | Substitution: Chance Gray in for Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 3:09 | | Substitution: Cameron Brink in for Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 3:05 | | Nneka Ogwumike blocks a Alyssa Thomas layup. | ||
| 3:05 | | Alyssa Thomas with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:01 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 3:01 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:40 | | Kelsey Plum misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 2:40 | | Nneka Ogwumike with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:29 | | Alyssa Thomas blocks a Nneka Ogwumike layup. | ||
| 2:29 | | Nneka Ogwumike with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:29 | | Substitution: Jovana Nogic in for Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 2:29 | | Jump Ball: Nneka Ogwumike vs. DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 2:23 | | Personal foul committed by Sha Carter. | ||
| 2:23 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 1 of 2. | 72-66 |
| 2:23 | | +1 | Rae Burrell makes free throw 2 of 2. | 73-66 |
| 2:11 | | Jovana Nogic misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 2:11 | | Cameron Brink with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:59 | | Kelsey Plum misses a layup. | ||
| 1:59 | | Nneka Ogwumike with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:51 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:51 | | Cameron Brink with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:44 | | Personal foul committed by Sha Carter. | ||
| 1:44 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw 1 of 2. | 74-66 |
| 1:44 | | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 1:44 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw 2 of 2. | 75-66 |
| 1:28 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 75-68 |
| 1:28 | | Shooting foul committed by Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 1:28 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 1:28 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 1. | 75-69 |
| 1:11 | | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. | 77-69 |
| 55.9 | | Sha Carter misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 55.9 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 55.2 | | Jump Ball: Cameron Brink vs. DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 46.5 | | Lexi Held misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 46.5 | | Lexi Held with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 40.9 | | Erica Wheeler steals the ball from Lexi Held. | ||
| 36.0 | | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 36.0 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 36.0 | | Personal foul committed by Cameron Brink. | ||
| 36.0 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2. | 77-70 |
| 36.0 | | Substitution: Kahleah Copper in for Sha Carter. | ||
| 36.0 | | Alyssa Thomas misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 36.0 | | Rae Burrell with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 17.0 | | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. Cameron Brink with the assist. | 79-70 |
| 03.4 | | Lexi Held misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 03.4 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 3rd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 9:46 | | Natasha Mack steals the ball from Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 9:35 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | ||
| 9:35 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:13 | | Cameron Brink misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 9:13 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:03 | | +3 | Monique Akoa Makani makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 79-73 |
| 8:47 | | Personal foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 8:47 | | Substitution: Kahleah Copper in for Lexi Held. | ||
| 8:47 | | Substitution: Kelsey Plum in for Chance Gray. | ||
| 8:47 | | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 8:43 | | Rae Burrell misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 8:43 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:28 | | Shooting foul committed by Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 8:28 | | Monique Akoa Makani misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 8:28 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:28 | | +1 | Monique Akoa Makani makes free throw 2 of 2. | 79-74 |
| 8:19 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 8:19 | | Jovana Nogic with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:13 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. Jovana Nogic with the assist. | 79-76 |
| 8:11 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 8:11 | | Substitution: Ariel Atkins in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 7:54 | | Natasha Mack blocks a Nneka Ogwumike layup. | ||
| 7:54 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:51 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 79-78 |
| 7:31 | | +2 | Rae Burrell makes a layup. | 81-78 |
| 7:10 | | Monique Akoa Makani misses a jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 7:10 | | Kelsey Plum with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:03 | | Personal foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 7:02 | | Shooting foul committed by Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 7:02 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw 1 of 2. | 82-78 |
| 7:02 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Rae Burrell. | ||
| 7:02 | | Substitution: Lexi Held in for Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 7:02 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw 1 of 2. | 83-78 |
| 6:55 | | Natasha Mack misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 6:55 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:37 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:37 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:24 | | Nneka Ogwumike blocks a Kahleah Copper dunk. | ||
| 6:24 | | Alyssa Thomas with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:18 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 6:18 | | Substitution: Rae Burrell in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 6:14 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a jump shot from 6 feet out. Lexi Held with the assist. | 83-80 |
| 5:56 | | Cameron Brink misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 5:56 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:45 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 83-82 |
| 5:25 | | +3 | Kelsey Plum makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | 86-82 |
| 5:07 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 5:07 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:00 | | Personal foul committed by Jovana Nogic. | ||
| 5:00 | | Substitution: Dearica Hamby in for Cameron Brink. | ||
| 5:00 | | Substitution: Noemie Brochant in for Jovana Nogic. | ||
| 4:54 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a layup. | ||
| 4:54 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:45 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. | 86-84 |
| 4:23 | | Dearica Hamby misses a layup. | ||
| 4:23 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:15 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 4:15 | | Dearica Hamby with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:00 | | Rae Burrell misses a jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 4:00 | | Natasha Mack with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:53 | | Personal foul committed by Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 3:52 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 3:52 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:34 | | Kelsey Plum misses a jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 3:34 | | Noemie Brochant with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:18 | | +2 | Noemie Brochant makes a layup from 5 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 86-86 |
| 2:59 | | Personal foul committed by Natasha Mack. | ||
| 2:59 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw 1 of 2. | 87-86 |
| 2:59 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw 2 of 2. | 88-86 |
| 2:47 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 88-88 |
| 2:24 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. | 90-88 |
| 2:04 | | Rae Burrell blocks a Lexi Held 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 2:04 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:59 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a hook shot from 8 feet out. | 90-90 |
| 1:42 | | Natasha Mack blocks a Kelsey Plum jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 1:42 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:33 | | +3 | Lexi Held makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 90-93 |
| 1:33 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 1:17 | | +3 | Kelsey Plum makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 93-93 |
| 1:07 | | +3 | Kahleah Copper makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 93-96 |
| 53.5 | | +3 | Kelsey Plum makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 96-96 |
| 35.5 | | Rae Burrell blocks a Kahleah Copper 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 35.5 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 32.5 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 30.0 | | Lexi Held misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 30.0 | | Noemie Brochant with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 15.1 | | Nneka Ogwumike blocks a Alyssa Thomas layup. | ||
| 15.1 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 12.5 | | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 96-98 |
| 12.2 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 12.2 | | Substitution: Erica Wheeler in for Dearica Hamby. | ||
| 02.0 | | +2 | Kelsey Plum makes a layup. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 98-98 |
| 01.6 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 01.6 | | Substitution: Cameron Brink in for Erica Wheeler. | ||
| 0.0 | | Natasha Mack misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 0.0 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 4th Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:00 | | Start of the Overtime | ||
| 5:00 | | Jump Ball: Natasha Mack vs. Cameron Brink. | ||
| 4:42 | | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a jump shot from 14 feet out. | 100-98 |
| 4:28 | | Personal foul committed by Kelsey Plum. | ||
| 4:22 | | Ariel Atkins steals the ball from Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 4:18 | | Natasha Mack steals the ball from Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 4:07 | | Cameron Brink blocks a Kahleah Copper jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 4:07 | | Kelsey Plum with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:57 | | Kelsey Plum misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 3:57 | | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:57 | | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 3:49 | | Shooting foul committed by Lexi Held. | ||
| 3:49 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw 1 of 2. | 101-98 |
| 3:49 | | Substitution: Monique Akoa Makani in for Noemie Brochant. | ||
| 3:49 | | +1 | Kelsey Plum makes free throw 2 of 2. | 102-98 |
| 3:26 | | Natasha Mack misses a hook shot from 6 feet out. | ||
| 3:26 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:03 | | +3 | Cameron Brink makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 105-98 |
| 3:03 | | Shooting foul committed by Lexi Held. | ||
| 3:03 | | +1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 1 of 1. | 106-98 |
| 2:49 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 2:49 | | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:43 | | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a layup. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 106-100 |
| 2:17 | | +3 | Erica Wheeler makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Ariel Atkins with the assist. | 109-100 |
| 1:53 | | Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | ||
| 1:53 | | Sparks with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:53 | | Sparks take a full timeout. | ||
| 1:46 | | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 1:46 | | Monique Akoa Makani with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:26 | | Personal foul committed by Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 1:22 | | Cameron Brink steals the ball from Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 57.5 | | Erica Wheeler misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 57.5 | | Cameron Brink with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 43.7 | | Kelsey Plum misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 43.7 | | Sparks with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 40.4 | | Personal foul committed by Natasha Mack. | ||
| 40.4 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 40.4 | | +1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 1 of 2. | 110-100 |
| 40.4 | | +1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 2 of 2. | 111-100 |
| 30.4 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 30.4 | | Alyssa Thomas with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 23.0 | | Shooting foul committed by Cameron Brink. | ||
| 23.0 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2. | 111-101 |
| 23.0 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 111-102 |
| 06.4 | | Erica Wheeler misses a layup. | ||
| 06.4 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the Overtime | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the Game |
Key Players
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | 06.4 |
|
Erica Wheeler misses a layup. | 06.4 |
| |
+ 1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 23.0 |
| |
+ 1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2. | 23.0 |
|
Shooting foul committed by Cameron Brink. | 23.0 |
|
Alyssa Thomas with an offensive rebound. | 30.4 |
|
Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | 30.4 |
| |
+ 1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 2 of 2. | 40.4 |
| |
+ 1 | Cameron Brink makes free throw 1 of 2. | 40.4 |
|
Mercury take a full timeout. | 40.4 |
|
Personal foul committed by Natasha Mack. | 40.4 |
| Team Stats | |
|
|---|---|---|
| Points | 111 | 102 |
| Field Goals | 38-79 (48.1%) | 40-80 (50.0%) |
| 3-Pointers | 15-34 (44.1%) | 13-35 (37.1%) |
| Free Throws | 20-23 (87.0%) | 9-15 (60.0%) |
| Total Rebounds | 41 | 49 |
| Offensive | 10 | 9 |
| Defensive | 27 | 29 |
| Team | 4 | 11 |
| Assists | 21 | 26 |
| Steals | 8 | 6 |
| Blocks | 8 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 15 |
| Fouls | 19 | 23 |
| Technicals | 0 | 0 |
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| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. Plum | 43 | 2 | 7 | 14/26 | 5/11 | 10/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | +9 | 54 |
| N. Ogwumike | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6/11 | 3/5 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | +12 | 39 |
| D. Hamby | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3/7 | 0/0 | 2/3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 15 |
| A. Atkins | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2/7 | 1/3 | 1/1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 13 |
| E. Wheeler | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2/8 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 16 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. Plum | 43 | 2 | 7 | 14/26 | 5/11 | 10/12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | +9 | 54 |
| N. Ogwumike | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6/11 | 3/5 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | +12 | 39 |
| D. Hamby | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3/7 | 0/0 | 2/3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 15 |
| A. Atkins | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2/7 | 1/3 | 1/1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 13 |
| E. Wheeler | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2/8 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 16 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| R. Burrell | 24 | 3 | 1 | 9/15 | 2/4 | 4/4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | +7 | 32 |
| C. Brink | 9 | 9 | 2 | 2/4 | 2/4 | 3/3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | +11 | 25 |
| K. Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 0 |
| C. Gray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 0 |
| J. Park | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | 1 |
| Total | 111 | 37 | 21 | 38/79 | 15/34 | 20/23 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 27 | +45 | - |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. Copper | 41 | 10 | 1 | 16/30 | 6/14 | 3/6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 48 |
| N. Mack | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5/9 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +6 | 38 |
| A. Thomas | 10 | 7 | 12 | 4/10 | 0/0 | 2/3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 40 |
| M. Akoa Makani | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3/5 | 1/2 | 2/4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 21 |
| N. Brochant | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3/5 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. Copper | 41 | 10 | 1 | 16/30 | 6/14 | 3/6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 7 | -9 | 48 |
| N. Mack | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5/9 | 0/1 | 1/1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | +6 | 38 |
| A. Thomas | 10 | 7 | 12 | 4/10 | 0/0 | 2/3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -8 | 40 |
| M. Akoa Makani | 9 | 2 | 5 | 3/5 | 1/2 | 2/4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +2 | 21 |
| N. Brochant | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3/5 | 2/3 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +3 | 10 |