Kahleah Copper scores 35 points as Mercury lose to Mystics

Kahleah Copper scored 35 points in a losing effort for the Phoenix Mercury against the Washington Mystics on August 28, just before her 32nd birthday. This marked Copper's sixth game with 30 or more points this season, despite the Mercury's struggles, including a fourth consecutive loss. Copper has recently improved her shooting efficiency, impacting her scoring average positively since an earlier downturn. However, the Mercury, after a playoff run last season, have been significantly underperforming this year and are now out of playoff contention.

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