Satou Sabally scored 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Dallas Wings 93-80, spoiling Paige Bueckers’ return from injury with a 35-point performance. The win improves the Mercury’s record to 7-4.
Bueckers, who had been out four games due to concussion protocol and illness, started hot, making her first six shots of the game before eventually shooting 13 of 19. However, the rest of the Wings struggled from the field, going just 16 of 48.
For Phoenix, Kitija Laksa scored 14 points, including four three-pointers, while Kathryn Westbeld and Lexi Held also finished with 11 points each. DiJonai Carrington added 11 points and eight rebounds for Dallas, which falls to 1-10 on the season.
Sabally’s 10 points in the third quarter helped the Mercury build a 67-57 lead. The team will face off against the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday at 3 p.m. MST.
Source: https://arizonasports.com/wnba/phoenix-mercury/mercury-wings/3586849