{
  "id": 8173196,
  "title": "Ciezki has 22 points in the Mercury’s 94-91 victory over the Fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ciezki-has-22-points-in-the-mercurys-94-91-victory-over-the-fire",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-18T04:43:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/09/17/ciezki-has-22-points-in-the-mercurys-94-91-victory-over-the-fire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday night, the Phoenix Mercury secured a 94-91 victory over the Portland Fire, marking their first game back from the FIBA World Cup break. The game featured a strong performance from Shay Ciezki, who contributed 22 points off the bench. The Mercury's victory came after a strong fourth quarter rally, with Alyssa Thomas sinking two free throws with 4:58 left to extend the team's lead to 82-79. The Fire, who were without two key players, Carla Leite and Megan DiLeo, were unable to close the gap as the Mercury sealed the win with free throws.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Phoenix Mercury defeats Portland Fire 94-91",
    "Shay Ciezki scores 22 points off the bench",
    "Alyssa Thomas seals win with two free throws"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Mercury's win, fueled by a strong fourth quarter and Shay Ciezki's 22 points off the bench, underscores the impact of depth and resilience in overcoming adversity.",
  "illustration": null,
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        "title": "Ciezki has 22 points in the Mercury's 94-91 victory over the Fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/ciezki-has-22-points-in-the-mercurys-94-91-victory-over-the-fire-8173806",
        "published": "2026-09-18T04:41:46.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}