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Griner, Taurasi lead Phoenix Mercury in win over Dream

Brittney Griner had 33 points, 18 rebounds and seven blocks, and Diana Taurasi added 27 points and a career-high-tying 14 assists to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 104-95 on Friday night.
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Taurasi becomes 4th player in WNBA history to get 10 assists by halftime

Forward DeWanna Bonner scored a season-high 31 points to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday.
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Taurasi, Mercury never trail in win over Fever

Diana Taurasi and Stephanie Talbot scored 14 points apiece to lead five Phoenix players in double figures and help the Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 94-74 on Friday night.
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Mercury unable to contain Delle Donne in losing effort

Elena Delle Donne scored 30 points, Kristi Toliver added 25 and the Washington Mystics secured a playoff spot with a 103-98 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday night.
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Mercury’s Briann January gets 1,000th assist in loss to Sparks

Mercury guard Diana Taurasi's 3-pointer to ignite a 10-2 run in the third quarter wasn't enough as the L.A. Sparks beat Phoenix.
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Las Vegas Aces center Kelsey Bone, right, fouls Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner during the f...
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Taurasi, Griner, Bonner combine for 82; Mercury beat Aces

Diana Taurasi scored 37 points, Brittney Griner had 25 points and 11 rebounds and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Las Vegas Aces 104-93 on Wednesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
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Mercury fall to Storm, have dropped seven of last eight games

The Phoenix Mercury came up short against the Seattle Storm and have now lost seven of their last eight games.
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Logan Newman

Phoenix Mercury sign forward Devereaux Peters to provide depth

The Phoenix Mercury looked to add depth to the front court as they gear up for a playoff run following the WNBA All-Star break.
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Logan Newman

Taurasi, Bonner, Griner represent Mercury in WNBA All-Star game

Phoenix Mercury stars Diana Taurasi, DeWanna Bonner and Brittney Griner took part in the WNBA All-Star game on Saturday.
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Associated Press

Short-handed Mercury fall to Sky before All-Star break

The Phoenix Mercury were without Diana Taurasi and were unable to pick up a win against the Chicago Sky before the All-Star break.
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Associated Press

Moore scores 38, Minnesota Lynx hold off Mercury

Maya Moore scored 38 points, Danielle Robinson added 16 and the Minnesota Lynx held off the Phoenix Mercury 80-75 on Saturday night.
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Taurasi’s season-high 33 not enough for Mercury to beat Aces

Kayla McBride scored 27 points, A'ja Wilson had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-82 on Thursday night.
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Phoenix Mercury’s Taurasi, Griner, Bonner earn 2018 All-Star nods

The Phoenix Mercury will have three players representing their team in the 2018 WNBA All-Star Game on July 28.
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Griner scores 36, Mercury snap 3-game skid in win over Fever

Brittney Griner had a season-high 36 points and grabbed 12 boards to help the Phoenix Mercury snap a three-game skid with a 101-82 win over the Indiana Fever on Sunday.
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Courtney Williams powers Connecticut Sun past Mercury

Diana Taurasi hit five 3-pointers and finished with 28 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Phoenix (14-8). Griner added 19 points, and DeWanna Bonner scored 16.
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Associated Press

Dallas Wings win with balanced attack over Phoenix Mercury

The Mercury (14-7) committed 13 of its 22 turnovers in the first half and trailed 59-39 at halftime. Brittney Griner scored 21 and DeWanna Bonner added 20.
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Phoenix Mercury’s late rally not enough, fall to Atlanta Dream

Tiffany Hayes had 18 points and the Atlanta Dream held off a late rally from the Phoenix Mercury to win 76-70 on Sunday.
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Mercury alone in 1st place with win over Connecticut Sun

Diana Taurasi had 25 points, Brittney Griner scored 23 and the Phoenix Mercury took sole possession of first place in the WNBA with an 84-77 win over the Connecticut Sun on Thursday night.
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Mercury’s Taurasi passes Thompson as WNBA leader in all-time FG made

With nine minutes to play in Thursday's game, Mercury guard Diana Taurasi dropped a 3-pointer to become the WNBA leader in all-time field goals made with 2,631.
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Alec Henden

Mercury forward Sancho Lyttle out for season with torn ACL

Phoenix Mercury starting forward Sancho Lyttle is done for the season with a torn ACL. Lyttle was fourth on the team in scoring and third in rebounding.
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Phoenix Mercury alone in first place with win over Mystics

Brittney Griner scored 24, DeWanna Bonner added 23 and the Phoenix Mercury stayed alone into first place with an 84-74 win over the Washington Mystics on Saturday night.
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Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner help Mercury defeat Fever

Diana Taurasi scored 25 points, Brittney Griner added 20 and the Phoenix Mercury routed the Indiana Fever 95-77 on Friday night.
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Taurasi scores 27, Mercury beat Liberty

Diana Taurasi scored 27 points and the Phoenix Mercury snapped a two-game skid with an 83-69 win over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night.
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Brittney Griner ejected as Mercury lose second game in a row

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner was ejected for a flagrant 2 with 2:50 left in the third quarter. She had a double-double.
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Associated Press

Mercury’s eight-game winning streak snapped by Lynx

Maya Moore scored 23 points and the Minnesota Lynx beat Phoenix 83-72 on Friday night to end the Mercury's eight-game winning streak.
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Olympic skater Rippon highlights Phoenix Mercury PRIDE Night

Phoenix Mercury brought Adam Rippon, the first openly gay U.S. male figure skater to compete in the Olympics, to celebrate the team’s PRIDE Night.
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Phoenix Mercury win eighth straight game behind Taurasi’s 28 points

Guard Diana Taurasi scored 28 points and center Brittney Griner added 24 as the Phoenix Mercury won their eighth consecutive game.
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Diana Taurasi scores 21, leads Mercury to 6th straight win

Diana Taurasi scored 21 points, Brittney Griner added 18 before fouling out late and the Phoenix Mercury won their sixth straight with a 75-72 victory over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night.
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Diana Taurasi scores 25 points as Mercury beat Aces

Diana Taurasi scored 25 points, Brittney Griner had 19 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocked shots and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Las Vegas Aces 72-66 on Sunday.
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Griner, Mercury cruise to win over Sky

Brittney Griner scored 24 points and Diana Taurasi had 18 points and seven assists to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky 96-79 on Friday night.
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