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Can Jovana Nogic have another magical night for the Mercury against the Tempo?

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PHOENIX – Early on into the 2026 WNBA season, the Phoenix Mercury may already have discovered something that changes the trajectory of their year, which is newcomer and rookie guard Jovana Nogic. Jovana Nogic is shining early for the Phoenix Mercury:Everyone expected stars like Kahleah Copper and Alyssa Thomas to carry the offensive load; that part was never in doubt for the Mercury.

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Nogic scores 27 points, Mercury blow big lead before topping Sky 91-83

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Jovana Nogic scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury topped the Chicago Sky 91-83 on Friday night after blowing a 17-point lead in the second half. Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper both had 17 points for the Mercury (2-2). Natasha Mack had 10 points for Phoenix, which went 37 of 41 from the foul line on coach Nate Tibbetts' 49th birthday.

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Chicago visits Phoenix after Copper's 30-point outing

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Chicago Sky (2-0) at Phoenix Mercury (1-2, 1-2 Western Conference) Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury faces the Chicago Sky after Kahleah Copper scored 30 points in the Phoenix Mercury's 88-84 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. Phoenix finished 15-7 at home a season ago while going 27-17 overall. The Mercury averaged 21.0 assists per game on 29.7 made field goals last season. Chicago went 10-34 overall last season while going 4-18 on the road. The Sky averaged 6.0 steals, ...

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