CHICAGO (AP) 鈥� Kahleah Copper scored 20 of her 31 points in the second half and added 20 points in her Phoenix debut to help the Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 106-101 on Monday night.
Plum, who was traded from Los Angeles on Saturday, made a 3-pointer from the corner with 53 seconds left to give Phoenix 103-101 lead.
After a timeout with 11 seconds remaining, Phoenix forward and then sank two free throws at the other end for a four-point lead. Copper sealed it with a steal.
Alyssa Thomas had 19 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists for her WNBA-leading 27th career triple-double for Phoenix (12-19). Bonner finished with 14 points and Valeriane Ayayi added 10 off the bench. Plum was 6 of 10 from the field with three 3-pointers in her first game since June 21.
Vandersloot, DiJonai Carrington and Kamilla Cardoso scored 16 points apiece for Chicago (11-19). Vandersloot also had 10 assists and Cardoso grabbed 13 rebounds. Sydney Taylor scored 14 points in 17 minutes before leaving with a left groin injury.
Carrington began the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer to give Phoenix an 80-78 lead, its first since it was 33-32 in the second.
Up next
Mercury: At Atlanta on Wednesday.
Sky: Host Los Angeles on Wednesday.
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