Mercury Forward 'Relieved' After First Career Double-Double on Thursday

Mack Was Relieved With Her First Career Double-Double

After the game, Mack confirmed that she felt relieved after she secured a double-double. She also revealed that the idea of if was playing at the back of her head.

"Yes and no," Mack said when asked if she was thinking about her double-double. "I was like, 'Ah, it can happen.' I was like, 'Well, if it don't, it ain't meant to be. It is what it is.'

When she secured the double-double, Mack joked about how her teammate, Alyssa Thomas, does it every night. Thomas had her seventh triple-double of the season in their game against the Sparks and leads the WNBA in triple-doubles.

"I was like, 'Finally! Dang!' I don't know how AT (Thomas) gets triple-doubles every night. That's hard."

Aside from her double-double in the night, Mack also had an important defensive play late in the game. The 6-foot-3 forward blocked Sky forward Angel Reese in the fourth quarter, which gave the team an advantage to win the game.

Copper applauded Mack for her defensive play on the two-time All-Star.

"Those are winning plays, y'all down the stretch," Copper said. "We don’t get tired. Those are winning plays. That's what she's supposed to do, that's what we expect from you every single night."

The Mercury looks to extend their winning streak to four on Saturday against the defending champions, the New York Liberty.