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For Phoenix, Sug Sutton had 14 off the bench and Moriah Jefferson and Sophie Cunningham each scored 13 points with three 3-pointers.

Phoenix received a game-high 11 points from Sug Sutton while Taurasi, who didn’t play in the second half, had 10 points on 4-for-10 shooting in 11 minutes.

Stella Johnson is limited coming off ankle surgery and is only in her second year, along with Sug Sutton.

There was a roster shuffle when veterans Essence Carson and Shey Peddy were released and rookies Sug Sutton and Stella Johnson were signed.

That’s why Thibault has said now is the time for Stella Johnson, Sug Sutton and Jacki Gemelos to prove themselves.