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Phoenix Mercury Rally Past Valkyries, Set WNBA Bench 3-Point Record

7/30/2026

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Phoenix Mercury rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Golden State Valkyries 91-89.
Kahleah Copper (27), Alyssa Thomas (25) and DeWanna Bonner (17 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks) led the offense.
Janelle Salaün hit two of five 3-pointers to reach 69 threes, a WNBA bench record.
The Valkyries’ 34 fouls versus Phoenix’s 19 gave the Mercury a 43-to-19 free-throw edge, prompting officials to uphold Copper’s sixth foul with 1:45 left.

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Phoenix Mercury rallied from a 13-point deficit to beat Golden State Valkyries 91-89.
Kahleah Copper (27), Alyssa Thomas (25) and DeWanna Bonner (17 points, 10 rebounds, three blocks) led the offense.
Janelle Salaün hit two of five 3-pointers to reach 69 threes, a WNBA bench record.
The Valkyries’ 34 fouls versus Phoenix’s 19 gave the Mercury a 43-to-19 free-throw edge, prompting officials to uphold Copper’s sixth foul with 1:45 left.