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Yahoo
15 hours ago
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WNBA Sends Message to Mercury Rookie's Career Night vs. Liberty
WNBA Sends Message to Mercury Rookie's Career Night vs. Liberty originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Phoenix Mercury continued their hot streak on Thursday with an 89-81 win over the New York Liberty. The Mercury were coming off an 83-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday. Additionally, they didn't have Kahleah Copper, who was under injury management. Advertisement In her place, the Mercury put Sami Whitcomb, who scored 16 points on 44.4% shooting from downtown. However, it was rookie guard Monique Akoa Makani who led the team to a win. The French-Cameroonian guard had 21 points and six assists in 27 minutes of action. She was the only player for the Phoenix team to score at least 20 points in the game. It was a new career-high for Akoa Makani and the first time she scored at least 20 points since getting drafted. Phoenix Mercury guard Monique Akoa Makani brings the ball up court while being defended by New York Liberty guard Natasha Jones-Imagn Images Following Akoa Makani's best scoring outing of her professional career, the WNBA recognized it and had a message for the rookie. "Monique Akoa Makani made her statement tonight 👑," the WNBA posted. "The rookie delivered 11 HUGE third-quarter points in Brooklyn!" Scoring is nothing new for Akoa Makani. In the first 13 games she played in, she has displayed an aggressive approach on offense. The 5-foot-10 guard is averaging 7.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists. The 24-year-old guard is also a reliable shooter from deep, making 46.3% of her attempts. Advertisement The rookie guard also had help from the veteran players on the team. Alyssa Thomas had her usual all-around game and finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists. Satou Sabally, meanwhile, was dominant and had 15 points and nine rebounds. The Mercury are on a four-game winning streak. Related: WNBA Star Reflects on First Game Against Former Team This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
Washington Post
17 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Monique Akoa Makani scores 21 points and Mercury hand Liberty their 1st home loss, 89-81
NEW YORK — Rookie Monique Akoa Makani scored a season-high 21 points, Alyssa Thomas added 18 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 89-81 on Thursday night for their fourth straight win. Sami Whitcomb scored eight of her 16 points in the fourth quarter, Satou Sabally had 14 points and nine rebounds, and Kitija Laksa added 13 points for Phoenix (10-4).
USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Mercury vs. Sun odds, tips and betting trends - 6/18/2025
Mercury vs. Sun odds, tips and betting trends - 6/18/2025 The Connecticut Sun (2-9) will look to turn around a three-game losing skid when hosting the Phoenix Mercury (8-4) on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Mohegan Sun Arena. This contest is at 7 p.m. ET on NBCS-BOS, AZFamily, and NBC CT. In its previous game, Phoenix beat Las Vegas 76-70 on the road, with Satou Sabally (22 PTS, 9 REB, 40.0 FG%, 3-8 from 3PT) and Sami Whitcomb (18 PTS, 50.0 FG%, 4-8 from 3PT) leading the way. In its previous game, Connecticut lost to Indiana, 88-71, on the road. Its top scorers were Tina Charles (20 PTS, 35.3 FG%) and Olivia Nelson-Ododa (14 PTS, 8 REB, 75.0 FG%). Here is everything you need to get ready for Wednesday's WNBA matchup. Watch the WNBA on Fubo! Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun odds and betting lines WNBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Wednesday at 6:06 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Spread: Mercury (-13.5) Mercury (-13.5) Over/under: 155.5 155.5 Favorite: Mercury (-1099, bet $1099 to win $100) Mercury (-1099, bet $1099 to win $100) Underdog: Sun (+700, bet $100 to win $700) Mercury moneyline insights The Mercury have won all six of the games they have been listed as the moneyline favorite this season. Phoenix has not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -1099 or shorter. The Mercury have a 91.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability. Phoenix and its opponents have gone over 155.5 combined points in six of 12 games this season. The average total in Mercury contests this year is 160.3, 4.8 more than this matchup's over/under. Sun moneyline insights The Sun have entered the game as underdogs 10 times this season and won twice. Connecticut has not won as an underdog of +700 or more on the moneyline this season in three such games. The implied probability of a win by the Sun based on the moneyline is 12.5%. The Sun have played six games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 155.5 points. Connecticut has a 160.7-point average over/under in its matchups this season, 5.2 more points than this game's point total. Mercury vs. Sun: Game time and info Game day: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Game time: 7 p.m. ET 7 p.m. ET Stadium: Mohegan Sun Arena Mohegan Sun Arena TV channel: NBCS-BOS, AZFamily, and NBC CT Watch the WNBA on Fubo!
Yahoo
5 days ago
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2x WNBA Champion Speaks on Playing Alongside Satou Sabally
2x WNBA Champion Speaks on Playing Alongside Satou Sabally originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Phoenix Mercury improved to 8-4 in the 2025 WNBA season with a 76-70 victory over the Las Vegas Aces. The Mercury was led by Satou Sabally, who finished the contest with 22 points and nine rebounds. The two-time All-Star also had three assists, a steal and a block. Advertisement It was a group effort since her frontcourt co-star, Alyssa Thomas, found her teammates on the floor. Thomas had a double-double of 14 points and 13 assists on 63.6% shooting from the field. It was the team's second win in a row after they won over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday, 93-80. Phoenix Mercury forward Kathryn Westbeld, guard Lexi Held, and forward Satou Scuteri-Imagn Images After the contest, Sabally's teammate, Sami Whitcomb, talked about what it was like to play with the star forward. "It's so fun playing with (Sabally), seeing her growth and development game by game," Whitcomb, who had 18 points off the bench, said. "She's not satisfied. She wants to be the best version of herself and it's fun to see her stand on that and show up every single day. Advertisement "She's finding ways to step up defensively, offensively, we had a game where we said, 'You're getting double teamed, you can kick it, you can find people more.' The next game, she had six or seven assists straight up." Whitcomb knows a thing or two about playing with a star player. During her stay with the Seattle Storm for six years, she played with Sue Bird, one of the best to ever play. She won two WNBA titles with Bird and has seen how great the former star is on the floor. Sabally has taken the next step in her stardom by averaging 20 points for the first time in her career. She's averaging 20.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists in her first year with the Mercury. Advertisement Related: WNBA Team Campaigns Forward's All-Star Bid This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
Washington Post
5 days ago
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- Washington Post
Satou Sabally's 22 points lead Phoenix Mercury past Las Vegas Aces 76-70
LAS VEGAS — Satou Sabally scored 22 points with nine rebounds, Alyssa Thomas added 14 points and 13 assists and the Phoenix Mercury defeated the Las Vegas Aces, still without MVP A'ja Wilson , 76-70 on Sunday. Sami Whitcomb added 18 points off the bench, with her fourth 3-pointer proving critical, coming just 13 seconds after Jewell Loyd hit a 3-pointer to bring the Aces within three points with 1:37 to play.
