Phoenix Mercury celebrate Finals sweep, third WNBA title with champagne

Sep 13, 2014, 5:30 PM | Updated: 5:30 pm

The Phoenix Mercury captured their third WNBA title Friday, sweeping the Chicago Sky by winning Game 3 of the best-of-5 series, 87-82.

Diana Taurasi and Candice Dupree scored 24 points each in the Mercury win. The team was without star center Brittney Griner, who had surgery Thursday to correct a retinal issue after she was hit in the right eye in Game 2.

DeWanna Bonner added 12 points for the Mercury, who also won titles in 2007 and 2009.

The Associated Press contributed to this story.

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Phoenix Mercury's Ewelina Kobryn shoots against Chicago Sky's Sylvia Fowles during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury's Candice Dupree drives against Chicago Sky's Elena Delle Donne during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury's DeWanna Bonner shoots gainst the Chicago Sky during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury's DeWanna Bonner loses the ball during the first half of Game 3 against the Chicago Sky in the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury's Erin Phillips shoots against against Chicago Sky's Sylvia Fowles and Allie Quigley during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury's Ewelina Kobryn works against Chicago Sky's Jessica Breland during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot shoots against Phoenix Mercury's Ewelina Kobryn during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi calls to her teammates as Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot defends during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Chicago Sky's Epiphanny Prince shoots against Phoenix Mercury's Ewelina Kobryn during the first half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, and Penny Taylor celebrate after the Mercury defeated the Chicago Sky 87-82 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series to take the WNBA championship, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, center right, and Penny Taylor, center left, celebrate with teammates after the Mercury won the WNBA basketball title, defeating the Chicago Sky 87-82 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Phoenix Mercury's Ewelina Kobryn, right, hugs Diana Taurasi after she scored a basket against the Chicago Sky near the end of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. The Mercury won 87-82 to take the WNBA title. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

Chicago Sky's Elena Delle Donne, center, looks to pass Phoenix Mercury forward Candice Dupree (4) and forward Penny Taylor (13) during the second half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. The Mercury won 87-82. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Chicago Sky center Sylvia Fowles, center, reaches for the ball with Phoenix Mercury forward Penny Taylor (13) during the second half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. The Mercury won 87-82. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Chicago Sky center Sylvia Fowles shoots between Phoenix Mercury center Ewelina Kobryn (11) and guard Diana Taurasi (3) during the second half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. The Mercury won 87-82 to sweep the series. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi shoots and is fouled by Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during the second half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. The Mercury won 87-82 and swept the series. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) reacts after she shot and was fouled by Chicago Sky guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) during the second half of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. The Mercury won 87-82 and swept the series. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Chicago Sky coach Pokey Chatman reacts in the second half of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball seriies against the Phoenix Mercury, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. The Mercury won 87-82 and swept the series. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner holds up the WNBA basketball championship trophy after the Mercury defeated the Chicago Sky 87-82 and swept the WNBA Finals, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury's DeWanna Bonner (24) celebrating with Diana Taurasi and Penny Taylor (13) as the team wins the WNBA championship with an 87-82 win over the Chicago Sky in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner kisses the WNBA championship trophy after the Mercury defeated the Chicago Sky 87-82 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury players at the bench celebrate as the team wins the WNBA title with an 87-82 win over the Chicago Sky in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury players celebrate as the team wins the WNBA championship with an 87-82 win over Chicago Sky in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. From left are DeWanna Bonner, Penny Taylor, Diana Taurasi, Ewelina Kobryn, rear, and Candice Dupree. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner, left, and guard Diana Taurasi kiss the WNBA hampionship trophy after the Mercury defeated the Chicago Sky 87-82 and swept the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner, left, holds the WNBA championship trophy as she stands with Diana Taurasi after the Mercury defeated the Chicago Sky 87-82 in Game 3 and swept the WNBA Finals basketball series, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

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