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Phoenix's shooting struggles continue as Minnesota Lynx outmatch Mercury

3 days ago | desertwavemedia.substack.com | David L. Veenstra

Another poor shooting performance saw the Phoenix Mercury routed 88-65 by the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday. The worst loss of the season for the Mercury (5-3) came at the hands of one of the two remaining undefeated teams in the league, the Minnesota Lynx (8-0) who demonstrated they are in a different class than the rest of the league.
Defense fuels Phoenix's second-half rally as Mercury top Los Angeles Sparks

5 days ago | desertwavemedia.substack.com | David L. Veenstra

LOS ANGELES — The Phoenix Mercury overcame another slow start and stepped up their defensive effort in the second half to beat the Los Angeles Sparks, 85-80 on Sunday. Playing without Alyssa Thomas (left calf) for the second consecutive game, the Mercury (5-2) looked lost both offensively and defensively in the first half, which saw them fall behind by 18 with two minutes left in the second quarter.
Costly mistakes and poor 3-point shooting see Phoenix Mercury fall to Minnesota Lynx

1 week ago | desertwavemedia.substack.com | David L. Veenstra

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury let a golden opportunity slip away late in a 74-71 loss to the undefeated Minnesota Lynx on Friday. With the game tied at 71 with 13.1 seconds left, Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb inbounded the ball and her plan was to get it to Satou Sabally; however, Minnesota’s Kayla McBride swiped the ball away and Natisha Hiedeman buried a 3 with 5.1 seconds left to give Minnesota the lead late.
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1 week ago | desertwavemedia.substack.com | David L. Veenstra

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Why the Phoenix Mercury may be left with a shorthanded roster this summer

1 week ago | desertwavemedia.substack.com | David L. Veenstra

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury have tons of international flair on their 2025 roster. But with that comes the risk of losing players due to international competitions. EuroBasket Women (the women’s European championship) and AfroBasket Women (the women’s African championship) are tournaments that occur every two years and will both take place this summer. Desert Wave Media's Substack is a reader-supported publication.
Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts is bringing out the best of Satou Sabally

1 week ago | desertwavemedia.substack.com | David L. Veenstra

PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally is sixth in the league in scoring at 19.8 points per game and her 99 points through five games are the third-most in Mercury franchise history. She scored a team-high 20 points on Tuesday to go along with eight rebounds and two steals. But as good as Sabally has been, Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts challenged her to be better on Tuesday.
Second-half shooting surge fuels Phoenix Mercury comeback effort over Chicago Sky

1 week ago | desertwavemedia.substack.com | David L. Veenstra

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury were able to overcome another precarious position, this time a 16-point second-half deficit, to scrape by the winless Chicago Sky, 94-89 on Tuesday. The win moves the Mercury to 4-1, matching the best five-game start to a season in team history. Just like in Sunday’s win over Washington, the shooting woes continued for the Mercury for the first two and a half quarters.
Winning ugly: Mercury prevail over Mystics despite poor offensive showing

1 week ago | desertwavemedia.substack.com | David L. Veenstra

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury were able to overcome an appalling offensive showing and another second-half slump to beat the Washington Mystics on Sunday, 68-62. The win leaves the Mercury at 3-1 on the season for the first time since 2014, the last time the franchise has won a championship, but a lot of progress has to be made if this team wants to match the success that team had.
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'Self-inflicted' second half collapse sees Phoenix Mercury fall to Seattle Storm

2 weeks ago | desertwavemedia.substack.com | David L. Veenstra

SEATTLE — An abysmal stretch late in the third quarter saw the Phoenix Mercury lose all of the momentum they worked to build up in a 77-70 loss to the Seattle Storm on Friday. It was an even game throughout, with neither team leading by more than seven, but after the Mercury took their largest lead, a 61-54 margin with 3:37 left in the third quarter, it was all downhill from there for Phoenix. Desert Wave Media's Substack is a reader-supported publication.