{
  "id": 9083407,
  "title": "Kahleah Copper scores 16 of her 31 in 4th quarter and the Mercury rally past the Wings 87-86",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/kahleah-copper-scores-16-of-her-31-in-4th-quarter-and-the-mercury-9083407",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T04:44:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/09/21/kahleah-copper-scores-16-of-her-31-in-4th-quarter-and-the-mercury-rally-past-the-wings-87-86"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phoenix Mercury defeated Dallas Wings 87-86 in a Monday night game. Kahleah Copper led the way with 31 points, tallying 16 in the fourth quarter, including a crucial layup with just 2.4 seconds remaining. The game was tied at 74-74 when a foul call against Phoenix was overturned with 13.3 seconds left in the quarter, giving the Mercury the ball. Alyssa Thomas then found Copper on a backdoor cut to take the lead. Paige Bueckers shot 3-point attempt missed at the buzzer. Dallas, who had a six-game winning streak, fell to 26-17. Bueckers contributed 30 points and seven assists, while Jessica Shepard added 17 points and 19 rebounds. Dallas' Arike Ogunbowale scored the final basket for an 81-77 lead with 1:43 remaining in the fourth. The Wings will play their final regular-season game against Seattle on Wednesday.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Kahleah Copper scored 31 points, with 16 in the fourth quarter",
    "Game tied 74-74 until a foul call was overturned in the fourth",
    "Paige Bueckers had 30 points and seven assists for Dallas"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Mercury's win snaps the Wings' six-game winning streak and keeps their own postseason hopes alive, with Dallas now trailing in the standings at 26-17.",
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/9083407.png",
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How to live stream Wings vs Mercury: WNBA, TV channel",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/how-to-live-stream-wings-vs-mercury-wnba-tv-channel",
        "published": "2026-09-22T01:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}