Kahleah Copper scores 31 as Mercury rally past Wings 87-86

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Kahleah Copper scores 31 as Mercury rally past Wings 87-86
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Kahleah Copper scored 16 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter to help the Phoenix Mercury overcome a deficit and defeat the Dallas Wings 87-86 on September 21. The Mercury trailed 74-63 early in the final quarter but secured a crucial jump ball with 13.3 seconds remaining after an overturned foul call. Alyssa Thomas assisted Copper's go-ahead layup with 2.4 seconds left. The Wings had a six-game winning streak snapped and led by as many as 14 points during the game. Dallas guard Paige Bueckers had a standout performance with 30 points, setting a franchise record for points in a season with 853.

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  • Phoenix Mercury improves to 16-27 for the season
  • Dallas Wings drop to 26-17, ending a six-game winning streak
  • Alyssa Thomas records fifth triple-double of the season
  • Bueckers sets Dallas record for season points with 853
  • Both teams finish regular season with one game remaining
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Kahleah Copper scored 16 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter, including a go-ahead layup with 2.4 seconds left, and the Phoenix Mercury rallied to beat the Dallas Wings 87-86 on Monday night. A foul call against Phoenix was overturned with 13.3 seconds left in the fourth quarter, and the Mercury secured the jump ball. Then, Alyssa Thomas found Copper on a backdoor cut along the baseline to take the lead.

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