Mercury clipped by Wings, Glory Johnson’s 20-20

Jul 5, 2016, 9:31 PM | Updated: 10:32 pm

Dallas Wings forward Glory Johnson (25) is blocked by Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. The Wings won 77-74. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Glory Johnson had 23 points and a WNBA season-high 22 rebounds to help the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 77-74 on Tuesday night.

It was the first 20-20 performance in the WNBA this season. She was 10 of 20 from the field and grabbed nine offensive rebounds.

Diana Taurasi and DeWanna Bonner made 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions to pull Phoenix to 75-72 with 43 seconds left. Taurasi added two free throws with 7.3 seconds left to make it 75-74 but Aerial Powers answered with two free throws.

Phoenix had possession with 5.3 seconds left, but Taurasi’s good look from 3 hit the back of the rim at the buzzer.

Odyssey Sims added 19 points and Powers finished with 17 for Dallas (9-10), which is ranked No. 7 in the AP power poll. The Wings outrebounded Phoenix 46-24.

Taurasi made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points for fifth-ranked Phoenix (8-11). Brittney Griner added 13 points, six assists and five blocks.

Dallas Wings forward Glory Johnson (25) drives against Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. The Wings won 77-74. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Wings forward Aerial Powers (23) shoots against Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. The Wings won 77-74. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Phoenix Mercury guard DeWanna Bonner (24) drives against Dallas Wings forward Glory Johnson during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, right, chases the ball against Dallas Wings guard Skylar Diggins (4) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. The Wings won 77-74. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Wings guard Odyssey Sims (0) drives against Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. The Wings won 77-74. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Wings forward Glory Johnson, right, is defended by Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Wings guard Odyssey Sims, right, drives against Phoenix Mercury guard DeWanna Bonner (24) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) is defended by Dallas Wings center Courtney Paris during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Wings guard Skylar Diggins (4) passes against Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, bottom, falls in front of Dallas Wings guards Skylar Diggins (4) and Karima Christmas (13) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. The Wings won 77-74. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Dallas Wings forward Glory Johnson (25) is blocked by Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. The Wings won 77-74. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Phoenix Mercury forward Candice Dupree (4) shoots against Dallas Wings forward Glory Johnson (25) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday, July 5, 2016. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

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