Alyssa Thomas makes free throw with second remaining to lift Mercury past Valkyries

DeWanna Bonner led Phoenix (15-6) with 22 points and 11 rebounds. She made a reverse layup with 51.8 seconds left for a 75-72 lead, but missed two of four free throws in the final 16 seconds to keep Golden State in it. 

Veronica Burton led Golden State (10-11) with 17 points and six assists. Tiffany Hayes added 15 points, Salaun scored 12 and Monique Billings had 10 points and nine rebounds. 

Phoenix led 36-32 at halftime despite 39 per cent shooting. The Mercury didn’t make their first field goal of the fourth quarter until the 5:38 mark.