Mercury to open up WNBA playoffs against Dallas Wings at ASU

It seems like an annual phrase, but Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury are heading to the WNBA playoffs for the 10th time in the last 13 seasons.

After clinching home-court advantage on Friday and taking down the New York Liberty 96-85 in Sunday’s regular-season finale, the No. 5 seed Mercury (20-14) now have a date set for a Round 1 matchup with the eighth-seeded Dallas Wings.

The single-elimination game will tip off on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 5:30 p.m.

Due to a scheduling conflict at Talking Stick Resort Arena, the game will be held at Arizona State’s Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe.

If the Mercury win, they will have a Round 2 matchup on Thursday, with the semifinals starting Sunday and the WNBA Finals beginning on Sept. 6.

A WNBA Finals win by the Mercury would tie the WNBA record with four championships.

Mercury fans can purchase Round 1 tickets by calling 602-252-WNBA or by going online to PhoenixMercury.com.

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