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Rookie Lexi Held scores season-high 24 points as Mercury close on 18-1 run to beat Valkyries 86-77
- On Thursday evening in Phoenix, the Mercury secured an 86-77 victory over the Golden State Valkyries, highlighted by rookie Lexi Held’s season-best 24 points.
- The Valkyries entered the game on a three-game losing streak after facing the WNBA's last two unbeaten teams, contributing to their struggle in late-game execution.
- Held led a comeback with a deep 3-pointer putting Phoenix ahead 77-76 with 1:11 remaining, while Satou Sabally added 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists during an 18-1 Mercury run.
- Golden State guard Veronica Burton scored 16 points and went 9-for-11 on free throws but missed key plays down the stretch, while the Valkyries committed two turnovers in the final 17 seconds.
- The victory improved Phoenix to 6-3 and highlighted the Valkyries' need to improve late-game composure and execution as they prepare to face the Las Vegas Aces on Saturday.
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Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Rookie Lexi Held scores season-high 24 points as Mercury close on 18-1 run to beat Valkyries 86-77
PHOENIX (AP) — Rookie Lexi Held scored a season-high 24 points, Satou Sabally had 19 points, seven rebounds and five assists and the Phoenix Mercury closed on an 18-1 run
Valkyries collapse late in loss to Mercury in Phoenix
The Valkyries led in the fourth quarter but could not capture a road win in Phoenix on Thursday night as the Mercury beat them 86-77. Golden State took an eight-point lead when Veronica Burton made a layup with just over four minutes to play. Phoenix responded with an 18-1 run to finish the game as the Valkyries went 0-for-7 on field goals with two turnovers the rest of the way. They have now lost four games in a row. “Missed free throws. Missed…
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