Sami Whitcomb obtains 36 and Alyssa Thomas has the 16th triple-double in Mercury’s victory against Wings

Phoenix (AP)-Sami Whitcomb scored 29 of her 36 career points in the first half, Alyssa Thomas had his 16th triple-double in career and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings 102-72 Monday evening to avoid their first sequence of losses of three games of the season.

The 29 of Whitcomb were the points most marked by a WNBA player in half this season.

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Whitcomb scored 22 points in the first 12 minutes to help Phoenix build an advance of 33-21. She made 10 of her first 12 goals on the ground, with her sixth 3-point pointer giving Phoenix an advance of 46-33.

Whitcomb was the victim of a fault on a 3 -point attempt with 8:27 to do in the third quarter and made two free throws to establish a new career summit with 31 points. She missed the third franc launch, but Phoenix obtained the offensive rebound and Whitcomb drained a 3-point pointer for an advance of 59-42.

Whitcomb, who entered with a maximum of 18 points, finished 12 of the 19 on the field, including 7 out of 11 on a 3 -point beach.

Thomas collected 15 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds for Phoenix (13-6), who reached the bar of the century for the third time in five games. Sutou Sabally (right ankle) missed his first game of the season.

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JJ Quinely scored 18 points and Aziaha James added 15 for Dallas (6-14). Paige Bueckers scored 11 in 24 minutes. The wings were without entrances Arike Ogunbowale (left thumb) and Dijonai Carrington (coast).

The Mercury avenged a defeat of 98-89 Thursday against the Wings, which were the first team in 25 years to start four recruits.

Free agent

ALL-STAR DEWANNA BONNER, six times, which was canceled by Indiana fever on June 25, SAT short. Several points of sale reported that Bonner has won two WNBA titles with Phoenix, should sign with Mercury in the coming days.

Thomas, the Bonner’s fiancée, was exchanged in Phoenix during the offseason after obtaining the Connecticut franchise label.

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