PHOENIX — Kahleah Copper and Paige Bueckers spent much of Monday night trading punches in a game that felt like it would come down to whichever star could make the last bucket. Sep 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) drives on Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center.