Phoenix Mercury

PHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury nearly let a commanding second-half lead slip away Friday night, but rookie Jovana Nogic delivered a late surge to secure a 91-83 win over Chicago Sky. Nogic, the 28-year-old rookie from Serbia, led Phoenix with 27 points, helping steady the Mercury after they squandered a 17-point advantage in the second half. The win moves Phoenix to 2-2 on the season. Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper added 17 points apiece for Phoenix, and both played key roles do

LAS VEGAS — The Phoenix Mercury turned the Las Vegas Aces’ championship celebration into a nightmare on Saturday, rolling to a dominant 99-66 victory at T-Mobile Arena just moments after the defending WNBA champions received their title rings. Fueled by a balanced offensive attack and relentless defensive pressure, Phoenix never trailed and sent an early message to the rest of the league after being swept by Las Vegas in last season’s WNBA Finals. Alyssa Thomas led the Mercur

The Phoenix Mercury will rely on a collective effort to make up for the departure of forward Satou Sabally, according to general manager Nick U’Ren. Sabally, a three-time WNBA All-Star and the team’s leading scorer last season, left Phoenix in free agency after one year with the franchise and signed with the New York Liberty. Despite losing a key offensive contributor, the Mercury retained much of their core roster from last season’s run to the WNBA Finals. Returning players