Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts was thrilled over his team being able to not be frustrated and keep fighting, Kahleah Copper’s game-winning 3 with under a second left, how he felt about Brittney Griner and Rebecca Allen’s first games back with the team, the significance of the 81-80 win over the Minnesota Lynx and more.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!After the Lynx beat the Mercury 95-71 on May 31, Tibbetts went over the film with his players and his team found a way to avenge the defeat. Copper scored 34 points including the winner, Griner had 11 in her first game of the season and Diana Taurasi ended with 12.
Phoenix improved to 2-1 in the 2024 WNBA Commissioner’s Cup with the victory.
Here is what Tibbetts said when trying to recollect his thoughts on what happened in Phoenix Friday night:
If you want to watch what Griner and Copper had after the stunning win, their press conference is here:
For in-depth analysis, click below for the game recap of what transpired inside Footprint Center.
Kahleah Copper scores heroic, last-second 3, Mercury pull off resilient 81-80 win over Lynx
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Reporter Alec Cipollini covers ASU Athletics, Phoenix Mercury and more for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @AlecCipollini
