Phoenix Mercury win eighth straight game behind Taurasi’s 28 points
Jun 17, 2018, 7:58 PM | Updated: 8:20 pm
(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
(AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
LAS VEGAS — Diana Taurasi scored 18 of her 28 points in the first half and the Phoenix Mercury ran their winning streak to eight with a 92-80 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday night.
Las Vegas pulled within six late in the fourth quarter but DeWanna Bonner hit a baseline 3 to make it 85-76 with 1:48 left and Taurasi made three free throws with 1:18 to go.
Phoenix (10-3) scored 10 straight to end the third quarter with a 75-59 lead – the Mercury’s largest of the game. Leilani Mitchell had back-to-back 3-pointers in that run.
Leilani Mitchell knocks down consecutive treys late in 3Q!
📺: @NBATV pic.twitter.com/rnpLxv66yY
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 18, 2018
The Mercury took the lead for good with the last four points of the first half to go into the break ahead 46-42. Brittney Griner added 24 points for Phoenix.
DeWanna Bonner lobs it up to @brittneygriner as @PhoenixMercury increase their lead!
Catch the finish on @NBATV! pic.twitter.com/wEICvfKzkb
— WNBA (@WNBA) June 18, 2018
A’ja Wilson led the Aces (3-9) with 21 points, and Kayla McBride had 20.
The Mercury Twitter account celebrated after the win.
You already know 👇 pic.twitter.com/zgSCtNyQUp
— Phoenix Mercury tWWWWWWWWitter (@PhoenixMercury) June 18, 2018
