Phoenix Mercury fall to Dallas Wings, head coach calls loss a step backward
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 4:45 AM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
The Phoenix Mercury lost to the Dallas Wings 85-70 on June 11 in Arlington, Texas. This defeat ended a four-game road trip for Phoenix, which now holds a 4-10 record. Head coach Nate Tibbetts expressed disappointment in the team's performance, highlighting issues with aggressiveness and cohesiveness. Despite earlier successes in the road trip, Tibbetts deemed the loss a regression, emphasizing the need for improvement. The Mercury will seek to recover against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 13.
- •Dallas Wings outscored Phoenix 85-70 on June 11.
- •Paige Bueckers led Dallas with 31 points.
- •Phoenix managed only 39% shooting from the field.
- •The Mercury will play the Los Angeles Sparks on June 13.
- 4:45 AMYahoo Sports — Nate Tibbetts calls Phoenix Mercury’s loss to Dallas Wings a ‘step backward’
"ARLINGTON — The Phoenix Mercury’s latest four-game road trip ended with a split, falling to the Dallas Wings 85-70 on Thursday in what head coach Nate Tibbetts described as “disappointing. ” Jun 11, 2026; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings forward Awak Kuier (34) drives to the basket against Phoenix Mercury guard Quionche Carter (20) during the first half at College Park Center.
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