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Second-half effort lifts Seattle over Phoenix in home opener, 77-68

The Seattle Storm began its 20th season with a victory Stats || Shot Charts Led by forward Natasha Howard who tallied a double-double, the Seattle Storm broke away from a halftime tie to top the…

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Led by Griner and Bonner, Phoenix snaps Washington’s four-game winning streak, 84-74

WASHINGTON – Brittney Griner and DeWanna Bonner led the Phoenix Mercury in an 84-74 win over the Washington Mystics Saturday night at Capital One Arena in front of 6, 218 fans. “The little things kind…

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Lynx and Sparks are 2-0 in semifinals, Mystics and Mercury on verge of elimination

Full Playoffs Schedule Minnesota 93, Washington 83 The Minnesota Lynx moved a step closer to reaching the WNBA Finals with a 91-80 defeat of the Washington Mystics in game two of the playoffs semifinals series…

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Ogwumike leads Los Angeles, Sparks stifle Taurasi, take game one in semifinals vs. Phoenix

LOS ANGELES – With rapper Biz Markie spinning tunes in the courtside DJ booth, the Los Angeles Sparks won the first battle in the best-of-five semifinal series between the two teams, 79-66, at Staples Center…

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WNBA Playoffs Round 1 Recap: Mystics and Mercury advance after close first halves

Washington 86, Dallas 76 In the first game of the WNBA playoffs, a single-elimination contest, the Washington Mystics held off the Dallas Wings 86-76 Wednesday night at Capital One Arena in front of 6,483 fans.…

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Mercury center Brittney Griner returns to action Aug. 12 vs. Seattle

Phoenix Mercury starting center Brittney Griner will return to the team’s lineup tomorrow, Saturday, Aug. 12, against the Seattle Storm at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Griner missed the Mercury’s last eight games after suffering a…

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Mystics keep playoff hopes alive with 85-80 win over Mercury

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The hungry “next man up” mentality paid off for the Mystics in a high-risk time of the season against the Phoenix Mercury. Both teams were committed to win this important matchup. The…

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Layshia Clarendon nears triple-double in OT win vs. Phoenix, league rescinds triple-double

Update: The league issued the following statement on Wednesday, July 26, 2017: Following a stat correction of last night’s game, Layshia Clarendon’s final line has been adjusted to 15p, 10r, 9a Unfortunately for Clarendon, this…

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San Antonio Stars trade Monique Currie to the Mercury in exchange for Shay Murphy, Sophie Brunner and a third round pick

The San Antonio Stars traded forward Monique Currie to the Phoenix Mercury in exchange for guard Shay Murphy, forward Sophie Brunner and a third round pick in the 2018 WNBA Draft. The Stars also waived…

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City of Phoenix unveils banner celebrating Diana Taurasi for becoming WNBA’s all-time leading scorer

The City of Phoenix unveiled a 20-foot by 40-foot banner on the east side of City Hall in downtown congratulating Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi on becoming the WNBA’s all-time leading scorer on Sunday. The…

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Mercury’s Sandy Brondello named head coach of Australian women’s national team

Basketball Australia appointed Phoenix Mercury head coach Sandy Brondello to lead the Australian Opals. As a former Opal, Brondello won three straight Olympic medals with the Australian women’s national team. “I am very honored to be selected…

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Three-way trade: Sun acquires Lynetta Kizer, trades Camille Little to Mercury and Candice Dupree goes to Indiana

A three -way trade that involves the Connecticut Sun, Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever sends forward Lynetta Kizer to the Sun, Camille Little to the Mercury and Candice Dupree to Indiana. Trade details: Connecticut acquires…

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Mercury dispatch Fever 89-78 to advance to second round of WNBA Playoffs

Mercury advance to the second round of the #WNBAPlayoffs and will face the @nyliberty this Saturday! #Out4Redemption pic.twitter.com/nZr0A0ZMZQ — Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) September 22, 2016 The Phoenix Mercury moved past the first round of the…

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Phoenix trades Monique Currie to San Antonio in exchange for a 2017 2nd round pick

From the Mercury: The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury acquired a 2017 second-round draft pick from the San Antonio Stars in exchange for guard Monique Currie. “This was a difficult trade to make because Monique…

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Brunson dominates the boards as Lynx take game 1 in Western Conference finals, beat Phoenix 67-60

The Minnesota Lynx defeated the Phoenix Mercury 67-60 in game one of the Western Conference finals at the Target Center Thursday night in Minneapolis in front of 8,732 fans. The Lynx started off slow, trailing…

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Audio: Lynx talk playoffs before facing Mercury in West finals game 1

Western Conference Finals Schedule Game 1 – Thursday, Sept. 24, Phoenix at Minneapolis, 8 p.m., ESPN2 Game 2 – Sunday, Sept. 27, Minneapolis at Phoenix, 3 p.m., ESPN2 Game 3* – Tuesday, Sept. 29, Phoenix…

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Social media recap/by the numbers: Mercury advance to West finals, defeat Tulsa 91-67

The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Tulsa Shock 91-67 Saturday night to advance to the Western conference finals. The victory ended Tulsa’s postseason hopes as they played their last game at the BOK Center before the franchise…

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Social media recap/by the numbers: Phoenix routs Tulsa 88-55 in Western conference semifinal game one

Attendance: 8,509 By the numbers Box score Points in the Paint: Shock 22, Mercury 42 Second Chance Points: Shock 11, Mercury 9 Fastbreak Points: Shock 5, Mercury 11 Biggest Lead: Shock 3, Mercury 34 Lead…

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Diana Taurasi purchases 333 seats for each Mercury playoff game to give away to fans

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi purchased 333 seats (in honor of her uniform #3) for each Mercury home playoff game at US Airways Center. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis starting with round 1, game…

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Stars honor Young-Malcolm but fall to Phoenix 82-52

Video: Sophia Young-Malcolm discusses retirement The Phoenix Mercury (19-13) defeated the San Antonio Stars, 82-52, Saturday night at Freeman Coliseum. It was the last game in the 10-year WNBA career of Stars forward Sophia Young-Malcolm…

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Leilani Mitchell’s buzzer-beating trey douses the Sun in 81-80 Mercury win

Phoenix Mercury guard Leilani Mitchell dashed the Connecticut Sun’s dreams of breaking out a slump when she nailed a three-point shot with 0.3 seconds left in the game to catapult her team over their East…

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Tulsa back on track, routs Phoenix 74-59, as Paris and Christmas hit milestones

The Tulsa Shock (12-14)  earned a 74-59 victory over the Phoenix Mercury (15-10) Tuesday night at the BOK Center, even without starting forward Plenette Pierson. Tulsa finished the first quarter with a 19-14 lead. In the second, they…

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Griner vs. Johnson divorce first hearing as relayed by Fox 10 Phoenix reporter Nicole Garcia

Last Wednesday, Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner’s request to annul her 28-day marriage to Tulsa Shock forward Glory Johnson was denied. The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County ruled that the case will continue…

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Updated: Mercury center Brittney Griner seeks annulment from pregnant wife, Tulsa forward Glory Johnson

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner will not be able to proceed with an annulment of her marriage to Tulsa Shock forward Glory Johnson. The Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County denied her annulment petition…

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Phoenix overcomes halftime deficit to take down the Shock in Tulsa, 78-66

The Phoenix Mercury (11-7) fought back from a halftime deficit to defeat the Tulsa Shock, 78-66, Thursday night at the BOK Center in front of 4,637 fans. After a slow start, the Shock (10-9) led Phoenix…

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