Phoenix Mercury center Natasha Mack posted a career-high 16 points and 10 rebounds in Wednesday's Mercury vs Storm clash.
The double-double powered a 72-68 win over No. 14 Seattle, while snapping No. 13 Phoenix's seven-game losing streak.
Natasha Mack, Kahleah Copper Lead Mercury Frontcourt
Mack controlled the paint on both ends for the Mercury, as teammate Kahleah Copper matched her with a team-high 16 points.
Copper sealed the win for Phoenix at the free-throw line, going four-for-four in the final 20 seconds of the game.
Despite the win, both teams struggled from deep, combining to shoot 12-of-55 from 3-point range.
Phoenix made up the difference at the stripe, going 10-of-13 from the line in the first half while Seattle failed to net a single free throw before halftime.
Rookie Awa Fam Shines in 1st WNBA Start
The biggest bright spot for Seattle was rookie center Awa Fam. Recently activated after her European club commitments, the No. 3 overall draft pick led all scorers with a dominant 18 points and 6 rebounds.
Making her first career WNBA start after an impressive bench debut late last month, the 19-year-old Spanish international single-handedly anchored the Storm's interior game.
Teammate Natisha Hiedeman added 15 points — including 10 in the third quarter — to give the Storm a 55-52 lead entering the fourth.
However, with just under six minutes left, Copper put Phoenix ahead. Veteran forward DeWanna Bonner scored five of her 10 points down the stretch before a mid-range jumper and a fast-break layup pushed the Mercury to the finish line.
With both teams now tied in the rankings, Phoenix looks to keep their winning momentum going in Portland on Friday night.
The Storm, meanwhile, will travel to Minnesota on Saturday to take on an in-form No. 1 Lynx side making a strong run at another WNBA Commissioner's Cup title.
