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Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries, WNBA Commissioner's Cup

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Mercury
4-9
81-87
Final
Valkyries
7-5
Chase Center
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Who won: Valkyries 87-81

The Golden State Valkyries beat the Phoenix Mercury 87-81 in WNBA Commissioner's Cup on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Chase Center. The Valkyries win the series 2-1. The Valkyries outscored the Mercury 27-14 in the 2nd quarter. Gabby Williams led the Valkyries in points (25). Alyssa Thomas led the Mercury in points (22).

Leaders

PHXGS
Points
Alyssa Thomas
22
Gabby Williams
25
Assists
Alyssa Thomas
9
Veronica Burton
8
Rebounds
Natasha Mack
10
Kaila Charles
6

Scoring

3rd Quarter
5:39
Layup Shot

Alyssa Thomas makes layup (Noemie Brochant assists)

43-55
5:24
Driving Layup Shot

Veronica Burton makes driving layup

43-57
5:24
Free Throw - 1 of 1

Veronica Burton makes free throw 1 of 1

43-58
5:11
Jump Shot

Noemie Brochant makes 26-foot three point jumper (Alyssa Thomas assists)

46-58
4:43
Driving Layup Shot

Alyssa Thomas makes driving layup (Noemie Brochant assists)

48-58
4:43
Free Throw - 1 of 1

Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 1

49-58
4:32
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2

48-59
3:43
Running Jump Shot

Lexi Held makes 25-foot running jump shot (Alyssa Thomas assists)

52-59
3:16
Running Layup Shot

Alyssa Thomas makes running layup (Lexi Held assists)

54-59
2:56
Free Throw - 1 of 3

Janelle Salaun makes free throw 1 of 3

54-60
2:56
Free Throw - 2 of 3

Janelle Salaun makes free throw 2 of 3

54-61
2:56
Free Throw - 3 of 3

Janelle Salaun makes free throw 3 of 3

54-62
2:18
Layup Shot Putback

Kaila Charles makes two point shot

54-64
1:57
Free Throw - 1 of 2

Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2

54-65
1:57
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2

54-66
1:36
Step Back Jump Shot

Natasha Mack makes 11-foot step back jumpshot (Lexi Held assists)

56-66
27.3
Floating Jump Shot

Lexi Held makes 7-foot floating jump shot (Monique Akoa Makani assists)

58-66
2.4
Running Jump Shot

Noemie Brochant makes 24-foot running jump shot (Monique Akoa Makani assists)

61-66
4th Quarter
9:39
Floating Jump Shot

Gabby Williams makes 5-foot floating jump shot

61-68
8:58
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Gabby Williams makes free throw 2 of 2

61-69
8:36
Tip Shot

Natasha Mack makes tip shot

63-69
8:14
Free Throw - 1 of 2

Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2

64-69
7:50
Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot

Veronica Burton makes 4-foot two point shot

64-71
6:47
Jump Shot

DeWanna Bonner makes 30-foot three point jumper (Alyssa Thomas assists)

67-71
5:58
Jump Shot

Gabby Williams makes 24-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists)

67-74
5:44
Floating Jump Shot

Alyssa Thomas makes 7-foot floating jump shot

69-74
4:06
Jump Shot

Kahleah Copper makes 25-foot three point jumper (Alyssa Thomas assists)

72-74
3:46
Cutting Layup Shot

Gabby Williams makes 4-foot layup (Veronica Burton assists)

72-76
3:09
Jump Shot

Monique Akoa Makani makes 25-foot three point jumper (Noemie Brochant assists)

75-76
2:26
Layup Shot

Kaila Charles makes layup (Gabby Williams assists)

75-78
2:17
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2

76-78
2:03
Jump Shot

Kayla Thornton makes 23-foot three point jumper (Veronica Burton assists)

76-81
1:47
Pullup Jump Shot

Monique Akoa Makani makes 19-foot pullup jump shot

78-81
1:39
Driving Layup Shot

Gabby Williams makes driving layup (Veronica Burton assists)

78-83
1:39
Free Throw - 1 of 1

Gabby Williams makes free throw 1 of 1

78-84
51.7
Turnaround Jump Shot

Alyssa Thomas makes 6-foot turnaround jump shot (Noemie Brochant assists)

80-84
51.7
Free Throw - 1 of 1

Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 1

81-84
11.8
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Gabby Williams makes free throw 2 of 2

81-85
4.4
Free Throw - 1 of 2

Kayla Thornton makes free throw 1 of 2

81-86
4.4
Free Throw - 2 of 2

Kayla Thornton makes free throw 2 of 2

81-87

Scores shown as PHX-GS.

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