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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
DeWanna Bonner blocked a layup attempt by Courtney Vandersloot
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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