PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury have one more game in their homestand as they face the Indiana Fever, hoping their Big Three will continue to be a key factor down the stretch.
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Aug 28, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally (0) controls the ball against Chicago Sky forward Michaela Onyenwere (12) in the first half at Phx Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
With only five games remaining in the regular season, the Mercury are now fighting for homecourt advantage in the postseason. Led by Satou Sabally, Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas, Phoenix has relied on the Big Three’s brilliance in recent weeks to push toward a playoff berth.
After the three had individually had their injuries during the season, the trio didn’t begin to play together as much until the second half. After Sabally returned from her right ankle injury, the Big Three were able to play more games together and build consistency.
Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) lays the ball up past New York Liberty center Emma Meesseman (33)at PHX Arena, Aug. 30, 2025, in Phoenix. © Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Mercury have gone 6-1 in their last seven games and are tied for the No. 3 seed with the Atlanta Dream.
“We need these games,” head coach Nate Tibbetts said when asked if the trio was peaking at the right time, according to the team’s post-game notes. “We need to go through good times and tough times. It’s part of learning how to be a good team. We’ve got five more [games] to go and all of those are going to matter just as much as this one.”
Aug 28, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) drives to the basket against Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5) in the second half at Phx Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The Fever won’t go down easily, as they’re also fighting for a playoff berth and currently hold the eighth seed. Now is not the time to be complacent and Tibbetts believes the team needs to keep playing as hard as they have done throughout the season.
“We can’t take a deep breath,” he said. “We’ve still got work to do and we need these games. We do because we need reps as a unit to find our way.”
Phoenix will rely on its Big Three to maintain momentum as the regular season winds down and the postseason approaches.
preparation for playoffs. we comin’. pic.twitter.com/5M804cBV4p
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) August 31, 2025
The Phoenix Mercury and the Indiana Fever face off on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 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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