The Phoenix Mercury are attempting to stave off elimination in the WNBA playoffs after the Seattle Storm held off two furious fourth quarter comebacks.
After the Suns' Courtney Williams' Instagram post and Jasmine Thomas' clapping, it was Mercury star Diana Taurasi who was -- not coincidentally -- clapping when she recorded her 13th elimination-game victory.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.