​Sep 21, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) drives away from Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) in the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. © Rick Scuteri-Imagn ImagesKahleah Copper laced up her superhero sneakers in the fourth quarter to mount a double-digit comeback and secure an 87-86 win for the Phoenix Mercury against Paige Bueckers’ Dallas Wings.This loss snapped the Wings’ six-game winning streak, putting a dent in the team’s momentum with the playoffs around the corner.Fans React After Kahleah Copper Seals a Win for Mercury Despite Paige Bueckers’ HeroicsBueckers had put the Wings in a winning position on Monday night, but much to the dismay of the Dallas faithful, the Phoenix rose from the ashes thanks to an impressive late-game comeback led by Copper.The Mercury came back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter as Copper led the charge and also hit the game-winning layup. She finished with 31 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assist, with 16 of those points coming in the fourth quarter.Meanwhile, Bueckers recorded 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists on 12-for-22 shooting from the field and 4-for-5 shooting from deep.Fans swarmed social media to weigh in on the late-game collapse by Dallas, as ESPN’s Sam Block remarked, “Insanity”One fan blamed the poor fourth-quarter defense for the defeat: “Terrible defense.”Another user praised the Mercury for not losing hope despite being in a double-digit deficit: “Just a gutty win against all odds, bro.”Meanwhile, one section of the fanbase was also thrilled to witness Copper’s clutch performance.“KAHLEAH! That last-second layup was COLD! 31 points too?! 🔥,” one user wrote.“Dropping 31 points and hitting a cold-blooded game-winner over a collapsing defense is absolute superstar behavior. Kahleah Copper is completely unguardable when the lights are brightest. 🥶🏀🎯,” another fan said.The fan then praised a picture of Copper hitting the game-winning layup in crunch time, writing, “The physical framing of this photo belongs in a museum. Rising over four defenders with the clock running out is pure Renaissance painting material. 🖼️🔥.”One WNBA observer praised the five-time All-Star’s composure, writing, “Bro dropped 31 and said ice in the veins was just a suggestion. Unstoppable.”DON’T MISS:‘Scared of Kelsey Mitchell,’ ‘Big News for the Fever’ — WNBA Fans React to Lynx Phenom Olivia Miles’ Injury Status Ahead of Crucial Indiana ClashThe surprising defeat to the Mercury has put Dallas in a tense position, as they are tied with the New York Liberty (26-17) with one game left in the regular season.So, if Dallas loses its next game (vs. Seattle Storm) and New York wins (against the Atlanta Dream), then Bueckers’ squad could very well end up facing the high-flying Minnesota Lynx.Copper and Mercury, on the other hand, will not play postseason basketball, as they sit in 10th place with a 16-27