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WNBA Team Takes Shot at Wings After Win

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Reign Amurao | Last updated Jun 12, 2025 2:52 AM ET

The Phoenix Mercury protected their home court against the Dallas Wings on Wednesday and secured a 93-80 win. They earned their seventh win of the 2025 WNBA season. It is their third win of the Commissioner's Cup and handed the Wings' 10th loss of the year.

All-Star forward Satou Sabally had an incredible performance against her former team. She led the Mercury with 20 points, nine rebounds and two assists on 46.7% shooting from the field. It was her first time playing against Dallas after she was part of the four-team deal in February.

Following the contest, the Mercury's social media post seemed like a shot at the Wings.

On X, Phoenix celebrated their win but couldn't help to throw shade at Dallas.

"Can’t spell Dallas without an L," the franchise posted.

Phoenix outplayed Dallas in every quarter. They also forced the Wings to commit more turnovers, 15 in total. However, another major factor in the Mercury's win was their bench play. The bench unit scored 34 points, with Kitija Laksa scoring the most with 14.

The Wings' rookie, Paige Bueckers, had an incredible first game against the Mercury. She had 35 points, six rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block. The youngster spent 37:17 minutes of action and was highly efficient from the field. The college champion shot 68.4% from the field, including a 71.4% shooting from deep.

The next time the two teams will play against each other will be on July 3, which will be a two-game, back-to-back outing for both teams. Their third matchup will be on July 7.

The Mercury will face the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday to conclude the Commissioner's Cup.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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