In what felt like a playoff atmosphere at PHX Arena, the Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever did not hold back with chippiness.

After a rough return to Indy on July 30, DeWanna Bonner got the better of the Fever on Thursday and let Sophie Cunningham and Lexie Hull hear about it ...

Elsewhere, Dearica Hamby scored 21 points, Rickea Jackson added 20 points and Kelsey Plum had 18, as the Los Angeles Sparks ...

The next NWSL slate is fueled by old and new feuds, as the league kicks off its first official rivalry matchday this weekend.