Sydney Taylor scores 10 of her 16 points in the 3rd quarter and the Sky beat the Mercury 77-66
Sydney Taylor scored 10 of her 16 points in the third quarter as Chicago finished with five players in double figures.
- On Tuesday, the Chicago Sky defeated the Phoenix Mercury 77-66, powered by guard Sydney Taylor's 16 points, including 10 scored in the third quarter.
- Mercury guard Kahleah Copper led all scorers with 25 points and four 3-pointers, while teammate DeWanna Bonner scored 12 points and became the first WNBA player with 8,000 points, 3,000 rebounds, and 500 steals.
- Sky guard Natasha Cloud finished with 11 points and six assists, while forward Azura Stevens added nine points and 10 rebounds; Jacy Sheldon sealed the victory with a late 3-pointer.
- The Sky improved to 7-14 despite playing without guard Skylar Diggins, sidelined by a right knee injury, while the Mercury fell to 8-14 after winning four of their last five games.
- Phoenix hosts the Indiana Fever on Thursday, while the Sky travels to play the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, as both teams pursue their next victories.
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Sky shake up starting lineup, crank up defense to beat Mercury
PHOENIX — It's been a stormy start to the week amid a stormy start to the season.But the Sky weathered both Tuesday, pulling out a 77-66 win over the Mercury behind 16 points from rookie Sydney Taylor and a much improved defensive effort. "I think we did a really good job playing off one another, feeding off each other's energy," Taylor said. "They went on their little runs, we went on ours. We took it to the chest, stayed down, we stayed connec…
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Sydney Taylor scores 10 of her 16 points in the 3rd quarter and the Sky beat the Mercury 77-66
Sydney Taylor scored 10 of her 16 points in the third quarter, Natasha Cloud finished with 11 points and six assists, and the Chicago Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury 77-66.
WNBA – Too clumsy, and especially hit by his 20 ball losses, the Mercury never found the right pace against the Sky. Phoenix's logical inclination (77-66), despite Valériane Ayayi's 9 points and 6 rebounds. After a complicated start to the season, the Mercury remained on a good momentum before the Sky's reception, with four wins over his last five games. Phoenix had the opportunity to chain up and continue his recovery in the standings, but Nate…
DeWanna Bonner's latest milestone is a reminder of her legacy - Burn City Sports Phoenix Sports
PHOENIX — DeWanna Bonner reached another milestone in her decorated WNBA career Tuesday night, surpassing 8,000 career points during the Phoenix Mercury’s matchup against the Chicago Sky. A free throw to seal the 8K deal for DB Image | Source: Burn City Sports https://t.co/AzAETo6BOP pic.twitter.com/pG7o75UO45 — Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) July 8, 2026 Bonner entered the game needing seven more points to reach the mark and became one of o…
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