Kahleah Copper scores 31 as Mercury rally past Wings 87-86
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Last updated Sep 22, 2026
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.
- •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
- 6:20 AMYahoo Sports — Mercury news: Kahleah Copper takes down Wings with game-winning layup
- 4:42 AMYahoo Sports — Kahleah Copper scores 16 of her 31 in 4th quarter and the Mercury rally past the Wings 87-86
"It appeared the Dallas Wings were on their way to an easy victory against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday . Kahleah Copper, however, showed who the big boss was at Mortgage Matchup Center. Copper sank the game-winning layup with 2.4 seconds left to power the Mercury past the Wings, 87-86. Phoenix ended the six-game winning streak of Dallas and […] The post Mercury news: Kahleah Copper takes down Wings with game-winning layup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"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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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 22, 2026, 6:20 AMMercury news: Kahleah Copper takes down Wings with game-winning layup
It appeared the Dallas Wings were on their way to an easy victory against the Phoenix Mercury on Monday . Kahleah Copper, however, showed who the big boss was at Mortgage Matchup Center. Copper sank the game-winning layup with 2.4 seconds left to power the Mercury past the Wings, 87-86. Phoenix ended the six-game winning streak of Dallas and […] The post Mercury news: Kahleah Copper takes down Wings with game-winning layup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 22, 2026, 4:42 AMKahleah Copper scores 16 of her 31 in 4th quarter and the Mercury rally past the Wings 87-86
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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