Valkyries 72-81 Mercury (Aug 22, 2025)

All

1Q

2Q

3Q

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Scoring Plays

All Plays

J. Salaün makes 25' three

Assisted by V. Burton

1Q 09:45

S. Sabally makes driving reverse layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

1Q 09:25

3-2

V. Burton makes 25' three

Assisted by J. Salaün

1Q 09:09

6-2

K. Copper makes 24' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

1Q 08:52

6-5

S. Whitcomb makes 25' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

1Q 05:10

6-8

S. Whitcomb makes 25' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

1Q 04:43

6-11

A. Thomas makes 8' turnaround bank hook shot

Assisted by K. Copper

1Q 04:11

6-13

C. Leite makes free throw 2/2

1Q 03:23

7-13

J. Salaün makes running layup

Assisted by T. Hayes

1Q 03:00

9-13

A. Thomas makes free throw 2/2

1Q 02:45

9-14

T. Hayes makes running layup

Assisted by C. Leite

1Q 02:17

11-14

D. Bonner makes 23' three

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

1Q 01:57

11-17

L. Amihere makes driving reverse layup

Assisted by C. Leite

1Q 01:34

13-17

J. Salaün makes cutting layup

Assisted by C. Leite

1Q 00:50

15-17

M. Akoa Makani makes 23' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 09:04

15-20

I. Rupert makes 24' three

Assisted by T. Hayes

2Q 08:50

18-20

D. Bonner makes 23' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 08:36

18-23

M. Akoa Makani makes 26' three

Assisted by D. Bonner

2Q 08:02

18-26

J. Salaün makes 14' fadeaway

Assisted by T. Hayes

2Q 07:03

20-26

J. Salaün makes running layup

Assisted by V. Burton

2Q 06:30

22-26

S. Sabally makes free throw 1/2

2Q 05:54

22-27

S. Sabally makes free throw 2/2

2Q 05:54

22-28

V. Burton makes driving layup

Assisted by I. Rupert

2Q 05:07

24-28

A. Thomas makes 12' jump shot

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

2Q 04:52

24-30

A. Thomas makes 21' jump shot

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

2Q 03:45

24-32

J. Salaün makes 16' fadeaway

Assisted by V. Burton

2Q 03:28

26-32

M. Akoa Makani makes 26' pullup three

2Q 03:13

26-35

M. Akoa Makani makes free throw 1/2

2Q 02:07

26-36

M. Akoa Makani makes free throw 2/2

2Q 02:07

26-37

C. Leite makes 18' pullup

Assisted by T. Fágbénlé

2Q 01:44

28-37

C. Leite makes free throw 1/1

2Q 01:44

29-37

S. Sabally makes free throw 1/1

2Q 01:28

29-38

N. Mack makes free throw 1/2

2Q 01:28

29-39

K. Copper makes driving layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 00:30

29-41

L. Amihere makes free throw 1/2

2Q 00:15

30-41

L. Amihere makes free throw 2/2

2Q 00:15

31-41

I. Rupert makes 23' three

Assisted by V. Burton

3Q 08:56

34-41

T. Hayes makes 25' three

Assisted by V. Burton

3Q 08:23

37-41

S. Sabally makes 24' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 07:43

37-44

T. Fágbénlé makes free throw 1/2

3Q 07:32

38-44

T. Fágbénlé makes free throw 2/2

3Q 07:32

39-44

A. Thomas makes free throw 2/2

3Q 07:08

39-45

J. Salaün makes 21' stepback

Assisted by V. Burton

3Q 06:50

41-45

T. Fágbénlé makes running layup

3Q 06:32

43-45

N. Mack makes alley-oop layup

Assisted by S. Sabally

3Q 06:13

43-47

K. Copper makes 23' three

Assisted by S. Sabally

3Q 05:33

43-50

V. Burton makes 15' pullup

3Q 05:14

45-50

K. Charles makes driving layup

Assisted by V. Burton

3Q 04:34

47-50

D. Bonner makes 28' three

Assisted by K. Westbeld

3Q 04:13

47-53

A. Thomas makes running layup

3Q 03:47

47-55

L. Amihere makes free throw 1/2

3Q 03:22

48-55

L. Amihere makes free throw 2/2

3Q 03:22

49-55

M. Akoa Makani makes layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 03:03

49-57

K. Westbeld makes 26' three

Assisted by D. Bonner

3Q 02:25

49-60

M. Akoa Makani makes running layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 01:59

49-62

K. Charles makes free throw 2/2

3Q 01:45

50-62

A. Thomas makes 9' floater

3Q 01:33

50-64

V. Burton makes 11' driving bank floater

3Q 01:15

52-64

C. Leite makes free throw 1/2

3Q 00:18

53-64

C. Leite makes free throw 2/2

3Q 00:18

54-64

D. Bonner makes 24' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 00:01

54-67

K. Charles makes free throw 1/2

4Q 09:51

55-67

K. Charles makes free throw 2/2

4Q 09:51

56-67

A. Thomas makes free throw 1/2

4Q 09:41

56-68

M. Akoa Makani makes 24' running three

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 08:55

56-71

S. Sabally makes free throw 1/2

4Q 08:20

56-72

S. Sabally makes free throw 2/2

4Q 08:20

56-73

K. Charles makes 23' running three

Assisted by V. Burton

4Q 07:50

59-73

K. Copper makes cutting layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 07:32

59-75

V. Burton makes cutting layup

Assisted by K. Martin

4Q 06:40

61-75

D. Bonner makes cutting layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 06:23

61-77

K. Copper makes driving layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 04:59

61-79

S. Sabally makes cutting layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 03:07

61-81

K. Charles makes free throw 2/2

4Q 02:49

62-81

I. Rupert makes 24' three

Assisted by K. Martin

4Q 01:32

65-81

K. Martin makes cutting layup

Assisted by I. Rupert

4Q 01:02

67-81

K. Martin makes tip layup

4Q 00:37

69-81

K. Martin makes 26' running pullup three

4Q 00:15

72-81

GSV

PHX

1

15

17

2

16

24

3

23

26

4

18

14

72

81

Top Performers

Points

18

Akoa Makani

PHX

Rebounds

12

Thomas

PHX

Assists

16

Thomas

PHX

Threes

4

Bonner

PHX

GSV

Team Stats

PHX

25-67 (37.3%)

FG%

28-64 (43.8%)

8-31 (25.8%)

3PM

14-32 (43.8%)

14-19 (73.7%)

FTM

11-15 (73.3%)

31

Rebounds

33

20

Assists

25

6

Turnovers

13

2025 Western Conference

	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Lynx	34	10	.773
2	Aces	30	14	.682	4.0
3	Mercury	27	17	.614	7.0
4	Storm	23	21	.523	11.0
5	Valkyries	23	21	.523	11.0
6	Sparks	21	23	.477	13.0
7	Wings	10	34	.227	24.0

Game Summary

The Phoenix Mercury emerged victorious over the Golden State Valkyries, 81 to 72, on August 22.

Game Info

August 22, 2025

PHX Arena

Phoenix, Arizona

#10 Ashley Gloss (Head Official)

#3 Ryan Sassano

#27 Tyler Mirkovich

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Starters	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Tiffany Hayes T. Hayes #15	21	5	1 (0)	3	0	0	-2	1	4	2-5	1-3	0-0	50.0
Veronica Burton V. Burton #22	25	11	5 (0)	8	1	2	-12	2	0	5-10	1-5	0-0	55.0
Janelle Salaün J. Salaün #13	29	15	2 (0)	1	1	0	-8	1	0	7-12	1-5	0-1	60.3
Temi Fágbénlé T. Fágbénlé #14	16	4	0 (0)	1	1	1	-5	0	1	1-3	0-1	2-2	51.5
Iliana Rupert I. Rupert #12	26	9	5 (1)	2	0	2	+7	0	3	3-9	3-6	0-0	50.0

Bench	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Kaila Charles K. Charles #6	26	9	5 (1)	0	3	0	-9	0	3	2-7	1-3	4-6	46.7
Laeticia Amihere L. Amihere #3	22	6	8 (3)	0	0	0	-12	0	1	1-9	0-2	4-5	26.8
Carla Leite C. Leite #0	16	6	1 (0)	3	1	0	-13	0	1	1-6	0-2	4-5	36.6
Kate Martin K. Martin #20	12	7	4 (1)	2	0	0	+4	0	1	3-6	1-4	0-0	58.3
Kaitlyn Chen K. Chen #2	7	0	0 (0)	0	0	0	+5	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0
Kayla Thornton K. Thornton #5
Monique Billings M. Billings #25
Cecilia Zandalasini C. Zandalasini #24

	Team	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FG	3P	FT	TS%
	GSV	72	31 (6)	20	7	5	6	25-67	8-31	14-19	47.8

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Starters	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Alyssa Thomas A. Thomas #25	37	13	12 (2)	16	0	2	+19	4	1	5-9	0-0	3-6	55.8
Satou Sabally S. Sabally #0	27	12	5 (2)	2	1	0	+8	3	4	3-9	1-3	5-5	53.6
Natasha Mack N. Mack #4	13	3	4 (2)	0	0	2	-3	0	1	1-1	0-0	1-2	79.8
Monique Akoa Makani M. Akoa Makani #8	28	18	1 (0)	0	0	0	+10	2	4	6-9	4-6	2-2	91.1
Kahleah Copper K. Copper #2	29	12	4 (0)	1	3	0	+9	2	3	5-14	2-5	0-0	42.9

Bench	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
DeWanna Bonner D. Bonner #14	24	14	6 (1)	2	0	+18	0	2	5-9	4-6	0-0	77.8
Sami Whitcomb S. Whitcomb #33	17	6	1 (0)	3	1	+18	1	3	2-5	2-5	0-0	60.0
Kathryn Westbeld K. Westbeld #24	13	3	0 (0)	1	0	+2	0	0	1-4	1-4	0-0	37.5
Alexa Held A. Held #1	6	0	0 (0)	0	0	-6	1	1	0-2	0-1	0-0	0.0
Kalani Brown K. Brown #21	2	0	0 (0)	0	0	-10	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0
Kitija Laksa K. Laksa #9	2	0	0 (0)	0	1	-10	0	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0.0
Kiana Williams K. Williams #23	2	0	0 (0)	0	0	-10	0	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0.0

	Team	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FG	3P	FT	TS%
	PHX	81	33 (7)	25	4	6	13	28-64	14-32	11-15	57.4

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Scoring Plays

All Plays

J. Salaün makes 25' three

Assisted by V. Burton

1Q 09:45

S. Sabally makes driving reverse layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

1Q 09:25

3-2

V. Burton makes 25' three

Assisted by J. Salaün

1Q 09:09

6-2

K. Copper makes 24' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

1Q 08:52

6-5

S. Whitcomb makes 25' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

1Q 05:10

6-8

S. Whitcomb makes 25' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

1Q 04:43

6-11

A. Thomas makes 8' turnaround bank hook shot

Assisted by K. Copper

1Q 04:11

6-13

C. Leite makes free throw 2/2

1Q 03:23

7-13

J. Salaün makes running layup

Assisted by T. Hayes

1Q 03:00

9-13

A. Thomas makes free throw 2/2

1Q 02:45

9-14

T. Hayes makes running layup

Assisted by C. Leite

1Q 02:17

11-14

D. Bonner makes 23' three

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

1Q 01:57

11-17

L. Amihere makes driving reverse layup

Assisted by C. Leite

1Q 01:34

13-17

J. Salaün makes cutting layup

Assisted by C. Leite

1Q 00:50

15-17

M. Akoa Makani makes 23' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 09:04

15-20

I. Rupert makes 24' three

Assisted by T. Hayes

2Q 08:50

18-20

D. Bonner makes 23' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 08:36

18-23

M. Akoa Makani makes 26' three

Assisted by D. Bonner

2Q 08:02

18-26

J. Salaün makes 14' fadeaway

Assisted by T. Hayes

2Q 07:03

20-26

J. Salaün makes running layup

Assisted by V. Burton

2Q 06:30

22-26

S. Sabally makes free throw 1/2

2Q 05:54

22-27

S. Sabally makes free throw 2/2

2Q 05:54

22-28

V. Burton makes driving layup

Assisted by I. Rupert

2Q 05:07

24-28

A. Thomas makes 12' jump shot

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

2Q 04:52

24-30

A. Thomas makes 21' jump shot

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

2Q 03:45

24-32

J. Salaün makes 16' fadeaway

Assisted by V. Burton

2Q 03:28

26-32

M. Akoa Makani makes 26' pullup three

2Q 03:13

26-35

M. Akoa Makani makes free throw 1/2

2Q 02:07

26-36

M. Akoa Makani makes free throw 2/2

2Q 02:07

26-37

C. Leite makes 18' pullup

Assisted by T. Fágbénlé

2Q 01:44

28-37

C. Leite makes free throw 1/1

2Q 01:44

29-37

S. Sabally makes free throw 1/1

2Q 01:28

29-38

N. Mack makes free throw 1/2

2Q 01:28

29-39

K. Copper makes driving layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

2Q 00:30

29-41

L. Amihere makes free throw 1/2

2Q 00:15

30-41

L. Amihere makes free throw 2/2

2Q 00:15

31-41

I. Rupert makes 23' three

Assisted by V. Burton

3Q 08:56

34-41

T. Hayes makes 25' three

Assisted by V. Burton

3Q 08:23

37-41

S. Sabally makes 24' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 07:43

37-44

T. Fágbénlé makes free throw 1/2

3Q 07:32

38-44

T. Fágbénlé makes free throw 2/2

3Q 07:32

39-44

A. Thomas makes free throw 2/2

3Q 07:08

39-45

J. Salaün makes 21' stepback

Assisted by V. Burton

3Q 06:50

41-45

T. Fágbénlé makes running layup

3Q 06:32

43-45

N. Mack makes alley-oop layup

Assisted by S. Sabally

3Q 06:13

43-47

K. Copper makes 23' three

Assisted by S. Sabally

3Q 05:33

43-50

V. Burton makes 15' pullup

3Q 05:14

45-50

K. Charles makes driving layup

Assisted by V. Burton

3Q 04:34

47-50

D. Bonner makes 28' three

Assisted by K. Westbeld

3Q 04:13

47-53

A. Thomas makes running layup

3Q 03:47

47-55

L. Amihere makes free throw 1/2

3Q 03:22

48-55

L. Amihere makes free throw 2/2

3Q 03:22

49-55

M. Akoa Makani makes layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 03:03

49-57

K. Westbeld makes 26' three

Assisted by D. Bonner

3Q 02:25

49-60

M. Akoa Makani makes running layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 01:59

49-62

K. Charles makes free throw 2/2

3Q 01:45

50-62

A. Thomas makes 9' floater

3Q 01:33

50-64

V. Burton makes 11' driving bank floater

3Q 01:15

52-64

C. Leite makes free throw 1/2

3Q 00:18

53-64

C. Leite makes free throw 2/2

3Q 00:18

54-64

D. Bonner makes 24' three

Assisted by A. Thomas

3Q 00:01

54-67

K. Charles makes free throw 1/2

4Q 09:51

55-67

K. Charles makes free throw 2/2

4Q 09:51

56-67

A. Thomas makes free throw 1/2

4Q 09:41

56-68

M. Akoa Makani makes 24' running three

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 08:55

56-71

S. Sabally makes free throw 1/2

4Q 08:20

56-72

S. Sabally makes free throw 2/2

4Q 08:20

56-73

K. Charles makes 23' running three

Assisted by V. Burton

4Q 07:50

59-73

K. Copper makes cutting layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 07:32

59-75

V. Burton makes cutting layup

Assisted by K. Martin

4Q 06:40

61-75

D. Bonner makes cutting layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 06:23

61-77

K. Copper makes driving layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 04:59

61-79

S. Sabally makes cutting layup

Assisted by A. Thomas

4Q 03:07

61-81

K. Charles makes free throw 2/2

4Q 02:49

62-81

I. Rupert makes 24' three

Assisted by K. Martin

4Q 01:32

65-81

K. Martin makes cutting layup

Assisted by I. Rupert

4Q 01:02

67-81

K. Martin makes tip layup

4Q 00:37

69-81

K. Martin makes 26' running pullup three

4Q 00:15

72-81

GSV

Team Stats

PHX

25-67 (37.3%)

FG%

28-64 (43.8%)

8-31 (25.8%)

3PM

14-32 (43.8%)

14-19 (73.7%)

FTM

11-15 (73.3%)

31

Rebounds

33

6

Offensive Rebounds

7

25

Defensive Rebounds

26

20

Assists

25

7

Steals

4

5

Blocks

6

Turnovers

13

17

Points Off Turnovers

10

14

Fastbreak Points

9

24

Points In Paint

26

4

Second Chance Points

7

14

Fouls

19

1

Technical Fouls

1

0

Flagrant Fouls

0

4

Biggest Lead

20

8

Longest Unanswered Run

11

Lead Changes

1

Ties

0

18-18 GSV

PHX 22-14

Top Performers

Team Stats

Team Stats

2025 Western Conference

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats