Alyssa Thomas has taken over. She has 10 of her 27 points in the fourth quarter and the Mercury are on a 15-4 run with Thomas scoring eight of those points. #WNBA

ALYSSA THOMAS AGAIN!! She has 12 of her 29 points in the fourth quarter. The Mercury are on a 17-4 run and Thomas has 10 of those points. Mercury lead 77-71 with 38.2 left. #WNBA

FINAL: Minnesota Lynx 71 Phoenix Mercury 79 The Mercury (14-6) hand the Lynx (17-3) just their third loss of the season. Phoenix ended the game on a 19-4 run. Alyssa Thomas had 12 of her 29 points in the fourth quarter. #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas on her career-high 29 points in Wednesday’s 79-71 win over the Lynx. “I’ve always been a scorer. I mean, I’m top in Maryland history, men and women, so for me it’s just reading the game and making (the) right plays.” #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas on DeWanna Bonner’s return. “She’s loved here by all the fans. I’m happy for her to get such a warm welcome.” #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas said she didn’t know she reached her career-high of 29 points. “I’m super competitive, and if there’s an opportunity in front of me, I’m gonna go after it.” #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas on the Mercury having a season-high 56 points in the paint, while also having a season-low number of made 3-pointers, 3-point attempts and 3-point percentage (1-for-16/6.2%). #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts said the plan was for Alyssa Thomas to attack downhill since Minnesota takes away the 3. Thomas had a career-high 29 points, and the Mercury had a season-high 56 points in the paint. #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts on Alyssa Thomas’ defense against Napheesa Collier. Collier had 18 points (on 8-for-15 shooting) but shot just two free-throws. “Absolutely unbelievable performance by (Thomas) today.” #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts said he was “struggling to call stuff offensively” with the integration of DeWanna Bonner. He later went on to call the game an “overall really good win.” #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts said adding DeWanna Bonner’s brings more “versatility” and “professionalism.” “I just kept saying to the staff and some of our players, ‘I can’t believe how big (Bonner) is.’” #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts said the Mercury players don’t talk about the standings as a team. “They’re probably more disappointed because they feel like people overlooked them.” #WNBA

STORY: Alyssa Thomas' fourth-quarter surge fueled the Phoenix Mercury to a 79-71 victory over the Minnesota Lynx. More from David Veenstra: open.substack.com/pub/desertwave… #WNBA

BREAKING NEWS: The Phoenix Mercury have waived Kiana Williams, per the team. #WNBA

Kahleah Copper – (right hamstring) is getting a light workout in at Phoenix Mercury practice. Satou Sabally – (right ankle) did not participate at all. #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury assistant coach Michael Joiner said, “(Kahleah Copper’s) been looking great. The energy’s really good.” He said he doesn’t know the timetable of when she could return from the right hamstring injury that’s kept her out of the past two games. #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury forward Kathryn Westbeld said it’s been “awesome” having DeWanna Bonner as a teammate. “I’m so grateful to have her here. She’s obviously a tremendous player, tremendous person. A legend in the league.” #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury assistant coach Michael Joiner called DeWanna Bonner “a special player” and praised her versatility. “I’m glad to be able to coach her.” #WNBA

Phoenix Mercury assistant coach Michael Joiner (Michael Joiner) compared Natasha Mack (Bionic Mack 🦿) and Kalani Brown’s (𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐈.) ability to work together to transformers and power rangers. #WNBA