One could see sparks flying from a mile away in the Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever game. More so after DeWanna Bonner’s controversial welcome in Indiana last week, where a chorus of boos and ‘quitter’ had filled the Gainbridge Fieldhouse. “V ery distasteful” and “ unnecessary” Kahleah Copper called it. But the league’s third all-time leading scorer? Yeah, she had not batted an eye. But back on her home turf, things took off.

It was a game of physicality, trash-talking, and gritty defense in PHX Center on Thursday night. Bonner herself, largely composed in their last outing, was chirping up her former teammates all night long. Sophie Cunningham, Lexie Hull, the Fever bench– not many were spared. But the former Phoenix guard, fiery as she is, wasn’t backing down. So yes, sh

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