Copper underwent arthroscopic knee surgery in May and needed to acclimate herself to a new-look Mercury roster. Phoenix will host the Liberty in a decisive Game 3 Friday night.

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The 2025 WNBA playoffs continued with a pair of first-round matchups on Wednesday night. The Phoenix Mercury forced Game 3 by securing a blowout win over the New York Liberty, while the Minnesota Lynx became the first team to punch their ticket to the semifinals with a comeback victory against the Golden State Valkyries.

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Nate Tibbetts emphasized the need for defense in Game 3 for the Mercury to win the series against the Liberty.

The first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs continued on Wednesday night, as the Phoenix Mercury staved off elimination with a convincing 86-60 road win over the New York Liberty to force a Game 3 on Friday.

The Phoenix Mercury began playing in 1997, and over the years, they had good wins over another team whose origins date back to that year.