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Phoenix Mercury/#WNBA coverage. Founded by @veenstra_david with the intent to serve the fan with trustworthy reporting.
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STORY: The Phoenix Mercury fell behind early and were unable to dig out of a hole in a 90-79 loss against the Atlanta Dream. @veenstra_david has more:. #WNBA
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Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally (@satou_sabally) had kind words for Kahleah Copper (@kahleahcopper) after both made their return on Wednesday. “I’m just really inspired by her leadership.”. #WNBA
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Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner said the Mercury’s loss was “definitely a rhythm thing” with players coming in and out of the lineup. “Just be patient with us. We’re gonna be o.k.”. #WNBA
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Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts said Satou Sabally, Kahleah Copper and Lexi Held all looked “rusty” in their return. He said he knows Sabally and Copper will be better moving forward. #WNBA
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Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts said he wasn’t sure what attributed to the Mercury’s offensive struggles. He said the offense was stagnant and rusty and they struggled with their movement and spacing. #WNBA
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Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts said the defense against Allisha Gray was poor and blamed a lack of focus. Gray had 28 points (on 10-for-16 shooting and 3-for-5 from 3). #WNBA
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Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts said “that wasn’t us tonight” and said the Mercury were completely out of rhythm. He wasn’t sure if the struggles were a result of players coming in and out of the lineup. #WNBA
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Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally said she “feels great” physically after her first game back from injury. Sabally finished with 13 points (on 4-for-10 shooting) in 21 minutes. She exited the podium with ice around her ankle. #WNBA
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Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts said he’s unsure why the Mercury have struggled in first quarters this season. He said he thought the Mercury looked rusty. #WNBA
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FINAL:.Atlanta Dream 90.Phoenix Mercury 79. Brittney Griner finished with 17 points (on 8-for-12 shooting) and eight rebounds in her return. Allisha Gray added 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists. #WNBA
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After shooing 6-for-21 from 3 through three quarters, the Mercury have shot 5-for-7 from 3 in the fourth to pull within seven. Dream lead 84-77 with 1:49 remaining. #WNBA.
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The Dream lead the Mercury 65-56 after three. The Mercury are hanging around but can't string together a run and pull within five. The Mercury's offense has improved, as they went 8-for-14 (57.1%) in the third, but they've been unable to stop Atlanta. #WNBA.
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Alyssa Thomas has been charged with a technical foul. It is Thomas' third of the season and the Mercury's seventh of the year. #WNBA.
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The Mercury's 34 points at the half is just two off their season low they set vs. Washington on May 25. The Mercury offense is 11-for-37 (29.7%) from the field and 3-for-15 (20%) from 3. #WNBA.
The Dream lead the Mercury 39-34, at the half. Atlanta led by as many as 13, but the Mercury closed the quarter on a 13-5 run to pull within five for the first time since the 7:00 minute mark in the first. Phoenix missed its first six shots but made four its past seven. #WNBA.
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The Dream lead the Mercury 39-34, at the half. Atlanta led by as many as 13, but the Mercury closed the quarter on a 13-5 run to pull within five for the first time since the 7:00 minute mark in the first. Phoenix missed its first six shots but made four its past seven. #WNBA.
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Phoenix Mercury assistant coach Michael Joiner is leading the Mercury’s huddle during the timeout. Joiner is known for his defensive emphasis. Atlanta is shooting 6-for-14 (42.9%) from 3. #WNBA
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The Dream lead the Mercury 26-17 after the first. The Mercury offense is getting good look but struggling to hit them. Phoenix is shooting 7-for-23 (30.4%) from the field and 2-for-12 (16.7%) from 3. Sami Whitcomb is 1-for-6 (16.7%) from the field. #WNBA.
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Welcome back, Lexi Held!. Held checks in for the first time after suffering a collapsed lung on June 19 in New York. #WNBA
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