PHOENIX — Jovana Nogic scored 27 factors and the Phoenix Mercury topped the Chicago Sky 91-83 on Friday evening after blowing a 17-point lead within the second half.
Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper each had 17 factors for the Mercury (2-2). They mixed with Nogic, a 28-year-old rookie from Serbia, for the ultimate seven factors, 4 rebounds and two steals after the Sky (2-1) pulled inside one level at 84-83 with 2:09 to play.
Natasha Mack had 10 factors for Phoenix, which went 37 of 41 from the foul line on coach Nate Tibbetts’ forty ninth birthday.
Rickea Jackson scored 29 factors for Chicago, which was 19 of 23 from the foul line. Rookie Gabriela Jaquez had 13 factors, however Kamilla Cardoso was held to seven. Skylar Diggins, who was averaging 18 factors, failed to attain earlier than an eye fixed harm ended her evening in second quarter.
The Sky took their first lead at 75-73 on Jackson’s 3-pointer with lower than six minutes to play. She additionally gave Chicago an 80-79 lead with 3:49 to go.
The Mercury led 45-35 at halftime after going up 45-30 when Nogic made a free throw following a technical foul on Chicago coach Tyler Marsh.
Phoenix pushed the result in 17 at 54-37, however the Sky trimmed the deficit to 69-59 on the finish of the third quarter.
Sky: Cap their season-opening four-game highway journey at Minnesota on Sunday.
Mercury: Play their third straight residence sport in opposition to Toronto on Tuesday.