PHOENIX MERCURY

Mercury lose as Sky hit game-winning putback

Jul 19, 2016, 11:05 PM | Updated: 11:45 pm

Phoenix Mercury guard Noelle Quinn, center, drives toward the basket as Chicago Sky center Imani Bo...

Phoenix Mercury guard Noelle Quinn, center, drives toward the basket as Chicago Sky center Imani Boyette (34) defends during a WNBA basketball game in Phoenix, Ariz., Tuesday, July 19, 2016. (Ben Moffat/The Arizona Republic via AP)

(Ben Moffat/The Arizona Republic via AP)

PHOENIX (AP) — Jessica Breland made a putback with 0.2 seconds left and the Chicago Sky won their second straight game in the final seconds in a 79-77 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night.

Candice Dupree hit a runner in the lane for Phoenix with 12.8 seconds left to tie it at 77-all. After a timeout, Elena Delle Donne missed a contested jumper, Imani Boyette had a bank shot roll out and Breland elevated for the winner.

On Sunday night, Delle Donne hit a 3-pointer with a second left to give the Sky a 91-88 win over Seattle.

Delle Donne had 18 points and nine rebounds for Chicago (11-12), ranked fifth in the AP power poll. Jamierra Faulkner added 14 points and Breland finished with nine points and seven rebounds.

DeWanna Bonner led seventh-seeded Phoenix (10-14) with 20 points and eight rebounds. Dupree added 18 points and eight rebounds.

Two starters were ejected with 9:33 left in the third quarter. Brittney Griner and Cappie Pondexter collided on a high screen and after teammates got between them, Griner pushed Pondexter in the head. Officials reviewed the play and called Pondexter for a flagrant foul 2.

It’s the second time Griner has been ejected this month.

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