Kahleah Copper delivered a career night, but the Phoenix Mercury still could not close the deal.

Copper dropped 41 points and 10 rebounds as she and Kelsey Plum became the first opposing players in WNBA history to each score 40+ in the same game. But after a wild fourth quarter, the Los Angeles Sparks dominated overtime and handed Phoenix another brutal loss.

PHNX Mercury crew break down Kah’s historic performance, the late-game execution, Kelsey Plum’s takeover, Alyssa Thomas’ playmaking, Natasha Mack’s impact and what this loss says about the Mercury as they get ready for the Las Vegas Aces.

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0:00 - Welcome back to the PHNX Mercury Podcast

3:30 - Catching up on the Sparks L

11:00 - Rae Burrell

13:00 - Kelsey Plum / Mercury foul issues (Lexi Held)

18:00 - Natasha Mack's game

24:00 - Should winning matter for M.I.P?

29:00 - Mercury Store playing in Erika's face

31:00 - Superchat / paying bills

37:00 - What was the turning point in the loss to Sparks?

43:00 - Sound from Alyssa Thomas at practice

55:00 - Valu Ayayi's role with the Mercury

1:00:00 - Las Vegas Aces preview

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The Phoenix Mercury suffered one of their most disappointing losses of the season, getting overwhelmed by Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings from start to finish.

Paige put on a clinic offensively while the Mercury never found consistent rhythm on either end of the floor, leading to another frustrating night for a team still searching for answers.

Join the PHNX Mercury crew as we break down what went wrong, whether this was simply a rough night or a bigger warning sign, and what Phoenix has to fix before its next game.

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3:14 - Paige Bueckers is a HOOPERS HOOPER

7:50 - SPG's Keys

18:00 - The positives from the Finals are gone

20:00 - Kahleah Copper's in a slump

31:00 - By the Numbers

40:00 - It comes down to WILL to WIN

46:36 - Gil's Mac & Cheese

48:00 - Kathryn Westbeld

54:00 - 3 MUST WIN GAMES coming up

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The Phoenix Mercury finally got one.

After six straight losses, Phoenix escaped Seattle with a 72-68 win over the Storm in a game that was anything but pretty. Natasha Mack turned in one of her best performances of the season, the Mercury defended at a high level for most of the night, and Phoenix finally found a way to close out a game.

We'll break down Mack's impact, the defensive effort, DeWanna Bonner's late-game plays, and what still concerns us even after the Mercury's first win in nearly two weeks.

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2:25 - Injury report concern level

8:00 - Mercury snap losing streak

10:30 - Hello, Awa Fam.

11:20 - More takeaways from Seattle Storm game

12:00 - Natasha Mack had a GAME

20:00 - Nate Tibbett's comments on Mack

21:45 - Roster moves updated

23:30 - Point of attack defenders are back

29:00 - Comparison to last season's results

32:15 - Paying the bills

34:50 - Building confidence

37:50 - First quarter report card

46:00 - Kahleah Copper

48:40 - Did the Mercury find answers vs Seattle?

49:56 - Lineup questions for next game

52:00 - Portland Preview

57:00 - Predictions for the game vs Fire

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The Phoenix Mercury have now lost five straight games and sit at 2-7 after another loss to the New York Liberty. The frustrating part? Phoenix did a lot of things well enough to win. Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper each scored 15 points, the Mercury forced 17 turnovers, and held New York under 70 points deep into the fourth quarter. But poor shooting, a massive rebounding deficit, and another offensive drought proved too much to overcome.

Erika, Stephen & Gil break down what went wrong against the Liberty, whether this losing streak is exposing bigger issues, and what the Mercury need to fix before the season slips away.

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0:00 - Mercury drop 5th straight game

2:30 - Moral victory?

4:30 - Reaction to adversity defines a team

6:00 - This is NOT tanking. It's adversity.

9:00 - SPG's Keys in review

11:00 - Reserve scoring

13:30 - Merc need more from Kahleah Copper

22:00 - Natasha Mack's LOUD impact

28:50 - Do expectations change at all? (no.)

31:00 - Rotations

34:30 - The last 2 minutes.....

37:00 - DeWanna Bonner

44:00 - It's going to be okay

51:45 - Looking ahead on the schedule

57:38 - Arena energy MATTERS

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The Phoenix Mercury had the Atlanta Dream on the ropes… until the fourth quarter completely flipped the game.

Phoenix led by as many as 15 and carried a lead into the final period before Atlanta caught fire late, escaping with a two-point win after shooting a ridiculous 71% from three in the fourth quarter.

Meghan Hall of USA Today joins the show to break down Atlanta’s late-game execution, why the Dream have become one of the toughest teams in the WNBA to put away, and what this loss revealed about where the Mercury stand in 2026.

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3:00 - Big picture Phoenix

11:30 - "Not everyone can be the Aces"

14:30 - Cracks starting to show?

18:00 - Rotations and rebounds

32:40 - Are the Atlanta Dream just... Good

54:00 - Credit Check

1:07:00 - Predictions

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The Phoenix Mercury dropped their second straight home game, falling to the Los Angeles Sparks and moving to 2–4 on the season, the worst six-game start of the Nate Tibbetts era.

Erika and Stephen break down what went wrong for Phoenix, why the offense still feels uneven, what the Sparks exposed, and how concerned the Mercury should be this early in the season. Plus, what needs to change before this skid turns into something bigger.

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0:00 - NO Mack jersey for Erika?!

6:00 - Hamby went off

8:50 - Gil's takeaways

11:00 - Panic meter time?

15:00 - Lacking defensive connection

23:00 - Officiating and Game Flow

38:00 - Silver linings?

42:00 - Stephen PridGeon-Garner joins the show

51:00 - By the numbers

54:00 - More breakdown with SPG

1:05:00 - SPG's Silver Linings

1:10:00 - SPG is PANICKING?!?!

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The Phoenix Mercury handed the previously undefeated Chicago Sky their first loss of the season, but the biggest story might be Jovana Nogic continuing to look like one of the steals of the entire WNBA season.

Erika, Stephen and Gil breaks down Phoenix’s biggest win so far, why the Mercury are beginning to establish a real identity, and how Nogic has already made WNBA history as the league’s highest-scoring undrafted rookie. Plus, Monique Akoa Makani’s return appears imminent, and Nick U’Ren drawing interest from the Philadelphia 76ers says a lot about the respect Phoenix is earning around the league.

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4:00 - Mercury vs Chicago Sky Recap

13:30 - Jovana "Yoyo" Nogic is special

28:00 - Alyssa Thomas on scouting department of Mercury

32:40 - Nick U'Ren to Philadelphia 76'ers?

45:30 - Valériane Ayayi's fit in Phoenix

56:00 - Credit Check / Toronto Tempo preview

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