Phoenix Mercury

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) points to a teammate after scoring during the first hal...
Associated Press

Brittney Griner leads Mercury past Storm, to second round

Brittney Griner had 23 points and 11 rebounds to help the Phoenix Mercury advance to the second round of the playoffs with a win over the Seattle Storm.
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Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) tries to bounce the ball off Seattle Storm forward Breanna ...
Kevin Zimmerman

Diana Taurasi whips wild pass to Leilani Mitchell for clutch bucket

Diana Taurasi didn't have her best game, but she made two huge plays as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
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Brittney Griner spoke with Percy (Master P) Miller during her “Breakfast with BG” event. Procee...
Perry Cohen

Mercury’s Griner moved by Houston devastation, helps raise money

On Sunday, Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury had an all-day fundraiser to benefit the Hurricane Harvey relief effort.
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Joe Jacquez

Mercury’s Brittney Griner wins 2017 WNBA Peak Performer Award

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner won the 2017 WNBA Peak Performance Award for leading the league in scoring. She is a leading contender for MVP.
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Associated Press

Griner’s sixth 30-plus game leads Mercury past Dream

Brittney Griner scored 30 points and the Mercury closed the regular season with a victory over the Dream on Sunday to secure the fifth seed in the playoffs.
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Kellan Olson

Phoenix Mercury clinch playoff home game to be played in Tempe

With their 86-66 win Friday night against the Connecticut Sun, the Phoenix Mercury clinched a playoff home game in round one of the WNBA Playoffs.
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Associated Press

Griner, Taurasi Mitchell lead Mercury past Storm

Brittney Griner had 29 points, eight rebounds and five blocks, and Leilani Mitchell hit two late 3-pointers to help the Mercury hold off the Storm.
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Arizona Sports

Phoenix Mercury clinch franchise record fifth straight playoff berth

The Phoenix Mercury have a game Sunday evening but already got a big win in the afternoon. They clinched a playoff berth thanks to a loss by Chicago.
7 years ago
Phoenix Mercury forward Monique Currie (25) drives the ball around Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Aug...
Associated Press

Moore helps Lynx rout Mercury

Maya Moore scored 21 points, Jia Perkins had 18 and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 105-69 on Tuesday night.
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Connecticut Sun's Shekinna Stricklen looks to make a move against Phoenix Mercury's Center Brittney...
Associated Press

Mercury fall flat against Sun

Alyssa Thomas had 17 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, Jonquel Jones added 20 points and eight rebounds and the Sun beat the Mercury on Sunday.
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Associated Press

Taurasi gets 200th career 20-point game in Mercury win

Diana Taurasi scored 14 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter to help the Phoenix Mercury pull away for an 89-79 victory over the Washington Mystics.
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Arizona Sports

Mercury center Brittney Griner to return Saturday against Storm

The Phoenix Mercury will be receiving a big boost this weekend with MVP candidate Brittney Griner returning to the lineup.
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Phoenix Mercury forward Monique Currie (25) drives the ball around Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Aug...
Associated Press

Mercury top Wings in overtime behind Currie’s 29

Monique Currie scored 29 points, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Dallas Wings.
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Phoenix Mercury head coach Sandy Brondello sends a signal to the officials on a call in the second ...
Associated Press

Mercury lose rebounding battle, fall to Mystics

The Phoenix Mercury have now lost six of their last eight games after a loss to the Washington Mystics.
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Associated Press

Taurasi’s 33 not enough for Mercury to get win over Sun

Diana Taurasi's 33 points were not enough for the Phoenix Mercury to get a win over the Connecticut Sun.
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Phoenix Mercury forward Monique Currie (25) drives the ball around Minnesota Lynx guard Seimone Aug...
Associated Press

Currie hits 4 3s, scores 20 as Mercury beat Stars

Monique Currie scored 20 points, hitting four 3-pointers, to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the San Antonio Stars 81-64 on Sunday.
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Associated Press

Mercury reserves score 43 points in win over Sky

Camille Little scored 19 points, Cayla George had career highs of 14 points and 14 rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky.
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Character Counts

Mercury’s Griner donates to LGBTQ non-profit victimized by arson

Mercury center Brittney Griner will donate to the Phoenix non-profit "One-N-Ten," the LGBTQ youth organization that was recently a victim of arson in July.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi calls to her teammates as Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot defend...
Associated Press

Diana Taurasi scores 31 in Mercury loss to Dream

Layshia Clarendon became the sixth WNBA player with a triple-double and the Atlanta Dream beat the Phoenix Mercury despite Diana Taurasi's 31.
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Arizona Sports

Diana Taurasi scores 12 in All-Star Game, Richard Sherman reaches out

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi tallied 12 points on 4-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc and five assists at the WNBA All-Star Game in Seattle.
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Arizona Sports

Griner named WNBA All-Star, joins Mercury teammate Taurasi

Brittney Griner was a putting together an MVP-like season before getting injured on Friday. Although she won't play, she was still named an All-Star.
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Associated Press

Short-handed Mercury fall to Lynx

The Phoenix Mercury were without Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner and fell to the Minnesota Lynx Sunday night.
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Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner (42) is fouled by Indiana Fever's Erica Wheeler (17) during the s...
Arizona Sports

Mercury’s Griner expected to be out 3-4 weeks with knee, ankle injury

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner is expected to miss three to four weeks with a left knee bruise and a right ankle sprain, the team announced Saturday.
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Associated Press

Brittney Griner injures leg in Mercury’s loss to Lynx

Mercury star Brittney Griner sustained a leg injury early in the fourth quarter and had to be helped off the court in the team's loss to the Lynx.
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San Antonio Stars' Monique Currie and Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner, right, grab for a rebound ...
Associated Press

Brittney Griner dunks, Mercury drop Dream

Brittney Griner had her 10th career dunk and scored 28 points to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Atlanta Dream 89-84 on Wednesday night.
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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi shoots as Connecticut Sun's Kelly Faris, left, defends during the s...
Arizona Sports

Mercury’s Diana Taurasi named WNBA All-Star starter

It's almost a given at this point that if eligible, the Mercury's Diana Taurasi will be a starter in the WNBA All-Star Game.
7 years ago
Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner, right, keeps the ball away as Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore defend...
Arizona Sports

Mercury’s Brittney Griner named Western Conference Player of the Week

Brittney Griner was named Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday after she posted a pair of 30-point games in leading the Mercury to three wins.
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Associated Press

Griner leads Mercury over Liberty for third win in a row

Brittney Griner had 31 points, 12 rebounds and six blocked shots to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 81-69 on Sunday.
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Associated Press

Taurasi, Griner lead Mercury in 92-77 win over Stars

Diana Taurasi scored 17 points, Brittney Griner had 15 points, eight rebounds and five blocks, and the Mercury beat the Stars 92-77 on Friday night.
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Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner, right, keeps the ball away as Minnesota Lynx's Maya Moore defend...
Associated Press

Brittney Griner posts 30 points, Mercury beat Mystics

Brittney Griner scored 30 points for her third 30-plus game of the season and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Washington Mystics 88-80 on Wednesday night.
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