Phoenix Mercury MISS Their SHOT In Game 1 vs New York Liberty

The Phoenix Mercury pushed the reigning champs to the brink, but fell short in overtime of Game 1 against the New York Liberty. Kahleah Copper battled, Alyssa Thomas stuffed the stat sheet, and Satou Sabally fought through a tough shooting night. But unfortunately cold shooting and OT execution kept Phoenix from stealing the opener. On today’s show, we break down what went wrong, what went right, and why the Mercury still have plenty of fight left in this series. Can Phoenix bounce back in Game 2 and flip the momentum against the defending champs?

Join Erika and Stephen talk adjustments, standout performances, and the path forward.