Sydney Taylor scores 10 of her 16 points in the 3rd quarter and the Sky beats the Mercury 77-66

PHOENIX — Sydney Taylor scored 10 of her 16 points in the third quarter, Natasha Cloud finished with 11 points and six assists, and the Chicago Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury 77-66 on Tuesday night.

Taylor scored Chicago’s opening 10 points of the third quarter to build a 7-point lead, and the Sky finished the period with a 56-44 advantage.

Chicago led by double figures in the fourth until Kahleah Copper made a 3-pointer with 1:02 left to pull Phoenix within 74-66. But Jacy Sheldon sealed it at the other end with a 3-pointer for her only points of the game.

Azura Stevens added 9 points and 10 rebounds for Chicago (7-14). Skylar Diggins (right knee) did not play.

Copper led Phoenix (8-14) with 25 points and four 3-pointers. DeWanna Bonner added 12 points, and Alyssa Thomas had 11 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals. Bonner became the first player in WNBA history with 8,000 points, 3,000 rebounds and 500 steals.

Phoenix had won four of its last five games.

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Chicago: At Los Angeles on Friday.

Phoenix: Hosts Indiana on Thursday.