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Mercury focused on getting back into the win column against the Wings

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PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury looks to get back into the win column as they host the Dallas Wings on Wednesday, June 11.

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Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins and Phoenix Mercury center Murjanatu Musa fight for the ball on June 7, 2025. Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Jun 7, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins (4) and Phoenix Mercury center Murjanatu Musa (20) fight for the ball in the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

The Mercury comes off a loss against the Seattle Storm, 89-77, on June 7. Phoenix and Seattle exchanged leads throughout the game, with both teams having an answer for every shot the other made. The Storm broke the game open in the fourth quarter with a 12-point lead, with the Mercury unable to catch up.

Phoenix Mercury guard Lexi Held drives past Seattle Storm guard Lexie Brown on June 7, 2025. Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Jun 7, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Lexi Held (1) drives past Seattle Storm guard Lexie Brown (8) in the second half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Phoenix is 6-4 and continues to hold second in the Western Conference. They have the second-best record in the WNBA — only behind the Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty.

Dallas Preview

Jun 8, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings center Luisa Geiselsoder (18) scores a three point basket against the Minnesota Lynx during the second half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

The Wings come into Phoenix with a loss to the Minnesota Lynx, 81-65, on June 8. The Wings fell behind the Lynx in the first quarter but outscored Minnesota 42-33 in the next two quarters. After cutting a 17-point deficit to one, Dallas was unable to keep the rally going and was held scoreless for the majority of the fourth quarter.

Jun 8, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings forward Myisha Hines-Allen (2) scores a basket against the Minnesota Lynx during the first half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Jones-Imagn Images

Dallas is now 1-9 and 13th in the Western Conference.

Last Encounter

Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper scores against the Dallas Wings in the first half at Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 10, 2024. © Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) scores against the Dallas Wings in the first half at Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 10, 2024.

The last time the two teams met was on July 10, 2024, when the Mercury took a 100-84 victory against the Wings.

Phoenix and Dallas go head-to-head on Wednesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.

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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde

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