Without Kahleah Copper, the Phoenix Mercury took care of business in their 81-58 win over the Seattle Storm on Saturday night at PHX Arena.
Copper, who was the third-leading scorer in the WNBA (21.1 points per game) in 2024, will be out for four to six weeks after a successful left knee arthroscopy. The Mercury ‘Big 3’ may not be together for some time, but fans were treated to a masterful game from Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas, who made their presence felt in their respective first games in Phoenix.
Sabally, a two-time All-Star who was traded to Phoenix from the Dallas Wings, scored the most points (27) by a player in their Mercury debut.