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Mercury Beat the Tempo 89-80 in a Game Missing Alyssa Thomas and Marina Mabrey

On Saturday, the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Toronto Tempo 89-80, led by Kahleah Copper's 27 points and Valeriane Ayayi's career-high 20 points.
Both teams played without key starters: Phoenix missed Alyssa Thomas, suspended for "recklessly making contact with her fist to the throat area," and Jovana Nogic, while Toronto's Marina Mabrey sat out due to neck spasms.
DeWanna Bonner recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds for Phoenix, while Lexi Held added 16 points. Nyara Sabbaly scored 14 and rookie Tima Pouye contributed 13 for Toronto.
Phoenix coach Nate Tibbetts won a successful challenge late in the fourth quarter that helped preserve the victory. The Mercury improved to 7-13 while the Tempo fell to 9-10.
The Mercury host the Seattle Storm on Thursday, while Toronto returns to action on July 5 to face the Dallas Wings as both teams continue their push through the season.

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The Toronto Star

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Tempo vs. Mercury: Toronto gives Scotiabank Arena crowd a thrill, but no W minus Marina Mabrey

The Tempo were short on firepower against the Phoenix Mercury at the home of the Raptors on Saturday.

11 days ago·Toronto, Canada

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The Globe & Mail

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Tempo fall 89-80 to Mercury without star guard Marina Mabrey

Mabrey was a late scratch due to neck spasms, one game after tying the league record with 53 points in a single-game

11 days ago·Canada

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CBC News

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Copper, Mercury pull past Tempo with strong fourth quarter in 89-80 win

Kahleah Copper scored a game-high 27 points as the Phoenix Mercury used a fourth-quarter surge to beat the Toronto Tempo 89-80 on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena.

11 days ago·Canada

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Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen

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Clayton News

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Kahleah Copper helps Mercury top Tempo, who were missing Mabrina Mabrey

Kahleah Copper had 27 points and Valeriane Ayayi had a career high 20 as the short-handed Phoenix Mercury ruined Toronto's first home game at Scotiabank Center with a 89-80 win Saturday afternoon.

12 days ago·Georgia, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

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Mercury beat the Tempo 89-80 in a game missing Alyssa Thomas and Marina Mabrey

TORONTO (AP) — Kahleah Copper scored 27 points, Valeriane Ayayi had a career-high 20 and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Toronto Tempo 89-80 on Saturday in a game in which both teams were without a top player.

12 days ago·Winnipeg, Canada

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