Brittney Griner headlines Phoenix Mercury contingent at 2015 WNBA All-Star Game

Jul 25, 2015, 3:00 PM | Updated: 5:53 pm

Three players from the Phoenix Mercury helped represent the Western Conference in their 117-112 victory over the Eastern Conference in Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game in Uncasville, Connecticut.

While Minnesota Lynx star forward Maya Moore took home All-Star Game MVP honors scoring 30 points (a WNBA All-Star Game record) in the win, the West was boosted by a dominant effort in the frontcourt by Phoenix’s Brittney Griner.

Finishing second in the Western Conference scoring ledger behind Moore with 21 points in 22 minutes of action, Griner added nine rebounds and blocked three shots to help pace the West.

Griner also threw down this two-handed slam in transition in the third quarter.

Joining Griner on the Western Conference side were Mercury teammates Candice Dupree and DeWanna Bonner, who chipped in six and two points, respectively. Bonner would also add five assists.

The Mercury return to action Tuesday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m. when they host the Chicago Sky at US Airways Center.

West’s Danielle Robinson, of the San Antonio Stars, reacts during the first half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

West's Brittney Griner, right, of the Phoenix Mercury, blocks a shot attempt by East's Alex Bentley, left, of the Connecticut Sun during the first half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

East's Angel McCoughtry, front left, of the Atlanta Dream, goes up for a basket against West's Jantel Lavender, front right, of the Los Angeles Sparks, during the first half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

East's Emma Meesseman (33), of the Washington Mystics, shoots as West's Jantel Lavender, left, of the Los Angeles Sparks, defends during the first half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

East's Stefanie Dolson, left, of the Washington Mystics, left, gestures a three-point basket as teammate Elena Delle Donne, right, of the Chicago Sky, celebrates along during the first half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

East's Sefanie Dolson, of the Washington Mystics, high fives Emma Fiedler, 4, of Middletown, as father Jason, left, looks on, before the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Lauren Ryan, 5, of Maplewood, N.J., looks up at East's Tamika Catchings, of the Indiana Fever, as she signs autographs before the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

East's Tina Charles, of the New York Liberty, stretches before the WNBA All-Star basketball game against the West, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

East's Elena Delle Donne, of the Chicago Sky, right, signs autographs for young fans before the WNBA All-Star basketball game against the West, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

The West's Brittney Griner, of the Phoenix Mercury, warms up before the WNBA All-Star basketball game against the East, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

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