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Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell (0) pushes past Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Samantha Chow)

Alyssa Thomas has 23 points as Phoenix Mercury win fifth straight game

PHOENIX (AP) — Alyssa Thomas had 23 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, DeWanna Bonner added 19 points off the bench and the Phoenix Mercury won their fifth straight game with an 85-79 victory over the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.

Phoenix (26-14), which had already clinched a playoff spot, moved into a second-place tie with Las Vegas (26-14) and Atlanta (26-14). The Mercury close the regular season against Washington, Connecticut, Los Angeles and Dallas.

Kelsey Mitchell had 29 points and five 3-pointers for Indiana (21-20). Lexie Hull added 18 points and Aliyah Boston had 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. Caitlin Clark missed her 19th straight game due to a right groin injury.

Satou Sabally added 13 points, Kahleah Copper scored 11 and Sami Whitcomb had 10 points and seven assists for Phoenix. Natasha Mack grabbed 10 rebounds. Bonner was 6 of 11 from the field against the team she played nine games for earlier this season.

Phoenix led 54-39 at halftime after closing on a 10-0 run, capped by Monique Akoa Makani’s 3-pointer with 2.2. seconds left.

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Alyssa Thomas has 23 points as Phoenix Mercury win fifth straight game | iNFOnews.ca
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, right, sits on the bench with Indiana Fever Player Development Coach Keith Porter before a WNBA basketball game against the Phoenix Mercury, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Samantha Chow)
Alyssa Thomas has 23 points as Phoenix Mercury win fifth straight game | iNFOnews.ca
Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner, left, fouls Indiana Fever guard Aerial Powers (23) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Samantha Chow)

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