ARLINGTON — The Phoenix Mercury look to shake off Sunday’s loss and look for another win streak as they visit the Dallas Wings on Thursday at College Park Center.
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Las Vegas Aces’ Chelsea Gray dribbles past Phoenix Mercury’s Alyssa Thomas on June 29, 2025. Credits: Vasco Dixon / Burn City Sports
The Mercury come off a tough loss against the Las Vegas Aces, 84-81, on June 29. Although Phoenix took an early 21-15 lead after the first quarter, Las Vegas battled back to tie it up going into halftime, 40-40.
Momentum swung back and forth in the second half but the game was ultimately decided in the final 22 seconds when A’ja Wilson hit the go-ahead shot to lift the Aces to victory. The loss ended the Mercury’s six-game win streak.
Phoenix Mercury’s Sami Whitcomb celebrates with teammates after a play on June 29, 2025. Credits: Vasco Dixon / Burn City Sports
Alyssa Thomas had 16 points with seven rebounds and eight assists for Phoenix.
Despite the loss, the Mercury continue to hold second in the Western Conference with a 12-5 record.
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Jun 28, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale (24) in action during the game between the Dallas Wings and the Washington Mystics at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
The Wings defeated the Washington Mystics, 79-71, on June 28. Dallas quickly took a 28-9 lead after the first quarter, shooting 61.1% as a team. The Mystics couldn’t erase the first-quarter deficit and the Wings took a 45-31 lead after the first half.
The Mystics tried to catch up, at one point only down by two points, but the Wings continued to shoot to keep increasing their lead. The Wings led by 15 points at one point in the fourth quarter.
Jun 28, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Wings guard Aziaha James (10) makes a three-point shot against the Washington Mystics during the second half at College Park Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
JJ Quinerly and Aziaha James led the scoring for Dallas with 15 points each.
The Wings are 5-13 and are seventh in the Western Conference.
Last Encounter
Phoenix Mercury guard Lexi Held (1) defends against Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) during the first quarter in Phoenix, at PHX Arena on June 11, 2025. © Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The last time Phoenix and Dallas met was on June 11 at PHX Arena, where Phoenix took a 93-80 win.
Next Game
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The two Western Conference rivals face off on June 3 at 5 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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