Kahleah Copper scores 11 of her 24 points in the third quarter, the Mercury beat the Sparks 92-78

Kahleah Copper scored 11 of her 24 points in the third quarter, Diana Taurasi had 20 points, five 3-pointers and six assists, and the Mercury beat the Sparks.Copper scored 10 points in the opening six minutes of the second half to help Phoenix build a 63-55 lead.made a wide-open 3-pointer to begin Phoenix's 7-1 run that ended in a 72-62 lead at the end of the third. The Mercury opened the fourth on an 8-2 spurt to extend their lead to 80-64.

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