ROSEMONT — Elena Delle Donne scored 19 points, including a late 3-pointer, and Imani Boyette had her second double-double of the season to help the Sky beat the Phoenix Mercury, 100-95, on Sunday night.
Boyette had 12 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. Allie Quigley added 21 points, Courtney Vandersloot had 12 points, seven assists and three steals, and Jamierra Faulkner scored 11 with seven assists for the Sky (8-11).
Diana Taurasi scored six-straight points — including a four-point play — to cap a 12-0 run that gave the Mercury a 93-90 lead with 1:32 to play. Delle Donne hit a jumper, and Boyette made a layup to put the Sky up by one. After Candice Dupree put Phoenix back in front, Delle Donne's 3-pointer with 26 seconds remaining gave the Sky the lead for good.
Diana Taurasi led Phoenix (8-13) with 26 points. DeWanna Bonner added 20 points and four steals.
It was the highest scoring output of the season for the Sky.