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Ciezki Has 22 Points in the Mercury’s 94-91 Victory over the Fire
Shay Ciezki led Phoenix with 22 points off the bench as the Mercury used a fourth-quarter surge to hand Portland its fifth loss in six games.
- On Thursday, the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Portland Fire 94-91, with Shay Ciezki scoring 22 points off the bench in their first game following the FIBA World Cup break.
- Both teams played shorthanded after the FIBA World Cup break; the Mercury missed Kahleah Cooper, Valeriane Ayayi, Kyara Linskens, and Kelsey Plum, while the Fire were without Carla Leite, Megan DiLeo, and the injured Bridget Carleton.
- Emily Engstler led Portland with 21 points and five 3-pointers, while Holly Winterburn added 18 points, including a crucial 3-pointer with 4.3 seconds left that narrowed the gap to 92-91.
- Phoenix pulled ahead 82-79 in the fourth after Alyssa Thomas hit free throws; down 90-88 late, the Fire saw Karlie Samuelson miss a 3-point attempt, and Natasha Mack sealed the victory at the line.
- Both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. The Mercury visit Dallas on Saturday, while the Fire travel to Golden State on Friday.
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Ciezki has 22 points in the Mercury’s 94-91 victory over the Fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shay Ciezki had 22 points off the bench and the Phoenix Mercury rallied in the fourth quarter for a 94-91 victory over the Portland Fire on
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Ciezki has 22 points in the Mercury's 94-91 victory over the Fire
Shay Ciezki had 22 points off the bench and the Phoenix Mercury rallied in the fourth quarter for a 94-91 victory over the Portland Fire on Thursday night in the teams' first game back from the FIBA World Cup break.
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PORTLAND, Ore. — Shay Ciezki had 22 points off the bench and the Phoenix Mercury rallied in the fourth quarter for a 94-91 victory over the Portland Fire on Thursday night in the teams’ first game back from the FIBA World Cup break. Emily Engstler had 21 points and five 3-pointers for the expansion Fire, […]
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