SATOU SABALLY NEWS

Mercury snap back from 20-point deficit to beat Lynx 89-83 in OT and even WNBA semifinal series

Satou Sabally scored 11 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter and Alyssa Thomas had 19 points and 13 assists to help the Phoenix Mercury erase a 20-point deficit and beat the Minn...

SEPTEMBER 24 • Associated Press

Fills up stat sheet in win Sabally racked up 24 points (9-22 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and one assist across 38 minutes during Tuesday's Game 2 89-83 overtime win over the Lynx.

Impact After a disappointing 10-point performance in Game 1, Sabally bounced back with a vengeance, with a game-high point total (tied with Napheesa Collier). Sabally had scored 24 or more points only seven times over the course of the regular season. She came through at the right time to put pressure on Minnesota heading into Game 3 Friday in Phoenix.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Fills up stat sheet in win Sabally racked up 24 points (9-22 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds and one assist across 38 minutes during Tuesday's Game 2 89-83 overtime win over the Lynx.

Impact After a disappointing 10-point performance in Game 1, Sabally bounced back with a vengeance, with a game-high point total (tied with Napheesa Collier). Sabally had scored 24 or more points only seven times over the course of the regular season. She came through at the right time to put pressure on Minnesota heading into Game 3 Friday in Phoenix.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota takes 1-0 lead into game 2 against Phoenix

The Minnesota Lynx host the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA playoffs semifinals with a 1-0 lead in the series

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Williams scores 23 as Lynx win Game 1 of semifinals over Mercury 82-69

Courtney Williams scored a game-high 23 points, Kayla McBride scored 21, and Napheesa Collier added 18 points and nine rebounds as the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx defeated the Phoeni...

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Top-seeded Lynx march into WNBA semis against surging Mercury in matchup of defensive-minded teams

The No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx host the Phoenix Mercury in Game 1 of their WNBA semifinal series after recording the only sweep of the first round by beating the Golden State Valkyr...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Satou vs. Sabrina: Sabally, Mercury best Ionescu, Liberty in WNBA playoffs Satou Sabally and the Phoenix Mercury got the best of Sabrina Ionescu and defending champion New York Liberty in the first round of the WNBA...

SEPTEMBER 20 • REGISTERGUARD.COM

Thomas has a triple-double as the Mercury eliminate the defending WNBA champion Liberty 79-73

Alyssa Thomas had a 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in her fifth career playoff triple-double, and the Phoenix Mercury advanced to the second round of the WNBA playoffs by el...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Pours in 23 points Sabally notched 23 points (6-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 34 minutes of Friday's 79-73 Game 3 win over the Liberty.

Impact Sabally and Alyssa Thomas combined 43 points as the Mercury knocked the Liberty out of the playoffs. Sabally was ice cold coming into Friday with averages of 12.0 points on 25.0 percent shooting in her previous two games, but she picked the perfect time to step up for Phoenix.

SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Mercury, Liberty set for winner-take-all game 3

The Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty face off in game three of the first round of the WNBA playoffs

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Satou Sabally, Mercury blow out Liberty, force decisive Game 3 Deadspin | Satou Sabally, Mercury blow out Liberty, force decisive Game 3

SEPTEMBER 18 • DEADSPIN.COM

Snags four steals in Game 2 win Sabally generated 15 points (5-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and four steals across 30 minutes of Wednesday's 86-60 win over the Liberty in Game 2 of the Fi...

Impact Sabally tied Alyssa Thomas for the team high in points, while ranking second on the team in rebounds and assists. The forward tied her season high in steals. Her efforts helped Phoenix force a Game 3, which will be played Friday in Phoenix. Sabally averaged 16.3 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game during the regular season.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas help Phoenix beat New York to even best-of-three WNBA playoff series - The Boston Globe The pair scored 15 points apiece to force a decisive Game 3 at the Mercury Friday night.

SEPTEMBER 18 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Satou Sabally's outburst leads Mercury's unthinkable blowout of defending champion Liberty | Sporting News Satou was hooping on an incredible level.

SEPTEMBER 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sabally, Thomas help Phoenix beat New York 86-60 to even best-of-3 WNBA playoff series

Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas each scored 15 points to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 86-60 in Game 2 on Wednesday night

SEPTEMBER 18 • Associated Press

After OT shocker, Phoenix Mercury face nightmare scenario vs Liberty | Opinion Kahleah Copper, Satou Sabally and Alyssa Thomas must improve for the Phoenix Mercury to extend their season against the New York Liberty in...

SEPTEMBER 15 • AZCENTRAL.COM

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SEPTEMBER 12 • WNBA.COM

Paige Bueckers scores 24 and the Wings end their season with a 97-76 victory over the Mercury

Paige Bueckers had 24 points, Amy Okonkwo and Aziaha James each added 20 points off the bench and the Dallas Wings ended their season with a 97-76 victory over the Phoenix Mercury

SEPTEMBER 12 • Associated Press

Fills up stat sheet in loss Sabally finished with 14 points (5-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists and two steals across 20 minutes during Thursday's 97-76 loss to the Wings.

Impact Sabally had a solid all-around performance in her team's regular-season finale despite only playing limited minutes. She has cracked double digits in the scoring column in 14 of her last 16 appearances and will play an important role on her squad heading into the playoffs.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Hamby scores 25, Burrell 20 but Sparks knocked from playoffs despite 88-83 win over Mercury

Dearica Hamby scored 16 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter and Los Angeles beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-83 but the Sparks were eliminated from the playoff race

SEPTEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Drops 24 points in defeat Sabally supplied 24 points (9-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes in Tuesday's 88-83 loss to the Sparks.

Impact Sabally torched the nets en route to a team-high 24 points. The star forward scored 20 or more points for the first time since Aug. 15, marking her 13th such performance this season. She also knocked down four-plus three-pointers for the third time in 38 regular-season games.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Serena Williams invests in Unrivaled women's basketball as valuation hits $340M Three of the Phoenix Mercury's top players, Alyssa Thomas, Satou Sabally and Kahleah Copper, played in Unrivaled during its inaugural season...

SEPTEMBER 8 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Phoenix faces Los Angeles, looks for 5th straight home win

Phoenix will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Mercury face Los Angeles

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press