Mercury's Mack Turns Defense Into Offense

Natasha Mack joined the Phoenix Mercury in 2024, and she has been one of the keys to their success. She is an elite defender, and she grabs rebounds with ease. In her second season with the team, she picked up where she left off. Mack averaged five rebounds in 2024, and the following year, she averaged 5.8. As far as blocks, the center averaged 1.2 in her first season with the Mercury. In 2025, she averaged 1.5 and she led the team. The shot-blocking center averaged more points in the 2025 season, as she averaged 4.7 points compared to her 3.8 in 2024. There were instances where she scored 10 or more points during the season, and her first one happened in July. Phoenix faced the Washington Mystics on the road, and the Mercury picked up an 88-72 win. Mack had 10 points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Alyssa Thomas was the leading scorer in that outing, and she had 27 points. Like always, the All-Star forward contributed in other areas, as she had 11 rebounds, eight assists, three steals and a block.