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Mercury Drowns Tempo with Record 15 Threes
30 Aug
Summary
- Phoenix Mercury set a season-high with 15 three-pointers.
- Sami Whitcomb scored a season-high 14 points for Phoenix.
- The Toronto Tempo have lost 16 of their last 17 games.
The Phoenix Mercury secured a decisive 101-69 victory against the visiting Toronto Tempo on Saturday, ending a four-game losing skid. Phoenix established control early, leading wire-to-wire and setting a new season high with 15 successful three-pointers. Sami Whitcomb led the charge with a season-high 14 points, including four triples.
Several Mercury players reached double figures, with Alyssa Thomas dishing out 12 assists. The Tempo, now 11-29, suffered their 16th loss in the last 17 games. Despite strong individual performances from Isabelle Harrison (16 points, 10 rebounds) and Kiki Rice (14 points), Toronto could not overcome Phoenix's offensive output.
Both teams were impacted by significant injuries. The Mercury played without Kahleah Copper and Kelsey Plum, while the Tempo were missing Marina Mabrey and Brittney Sykes. The WNBA is set to pause for the FIBA World Cup following Sunday's games, with league play resuming on September 17th.
