POSTGAME: Phoenix Mercury Can’t Weather the Storm Despite Satou Sabally’s 22 Points

Satou Sabally led the Phoenix Mercury with 22 points, but it wasn’t enough to hold off the Seattle Storm in their third matchup of the season—this time ending in a tough home loss.

Erika and Stephen break down where things unraveled for Phoenix, including late-game execution issues, a lack of offensive balance behind Sabally, and defensive breakdowns in key moments. Murjanatu Musa continues to show promise as she finds her footing in the Mercury system, bringing energy and efficiency off the bench.

The crew also highlights what her growth could mean for the rotation moving forward. Plus, what this game tells us about the Mercury’s identity through the first ten games, how they’ve fared in close contests, and what needs to shift before next week’s matchups.

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0:00 – Tired Mercury

4:00 – By the Numbers

7:00 – X-Factor

18:00 – Satou speaks on league scheduling

26:00 – Getting Copper back

32:00 – Pick and roll defense

37:00 – Natasha Mack returning?

39:00 – One Word Burn

47:00 – The Mercury’s depth

49:00 – Satou Sabally’s performance

51:00 – Lexi Held

53:00 – Shooters

55:00 – Looking ahead

57:30 – Tibbetts Tech