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Playoffs: Mercury vs. Sparks – Thu.

Sep 20, 2013, 3:51 AM | Updated: 5:08 am

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Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, drives around Los Angeles Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike, right, during the first half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Phoenix Mercury's Candice Dupree, center, shoots over Los Angeles Sparks' Lindsey Harding, left, and Kristi Toliver, right, during the first half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Phoenix Mercury's Penny Taylor, right, shoots as Los Angeles Sparks' Nneka Ogwumike, left and Candace Parker, rear, defend during the first half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Los Angeles Sparks' forward Candace Parker holds up her WNBA MVP award before the Sparks play the Phoenix Mercury in the opener of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Los Angeles Sparks' Alana Beard, left, passes the ball around Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, right, during the first half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, right, controls the ball as Phoenix Mercury's Candice Dupree, left, defends during the first half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Phoenix Mercury's Candice Dupree, left, defends against Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, right, during the first half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker reacts after teammate Marissa Coleman drew a foul from Phoenix Mercury's Candice Depree during the first half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi sits on the court after a turnover against the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, center, drives to the basket between Los Angeles Sparks' Lindsey Harding, left, and Nneka Ogwumike, right, during the first half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Los Angeles Sparks head coach Carol Ross looks for a call against the Phoenix Mercury during the first half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Los Angeles Sparks' Lindsey Harding, left, draws a foul from Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, right, while heading for the basket during the first half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi reacts to making a three-pointer against the Los Angeles Sparks during the second half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Mercury won 86-75. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, left, reacts to being called for a foul against the Phoenix Mercury as teammate Nneka Ogwumike walks past her during the second half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Mercury won 86-75. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

From left to right, Phoenix Mercury's Lynetta Kizer, Candice Dupree, DeWanna Bonner and Briana Gilbreath celebrate after Dupree scored against the Los Angeles Sparks during the second half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Mercury won 86-75. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Phoenix Mercury's Candice Dupree, left, fouls Los Angeles Sparks' Candace Parker, center as Mercury's Diana Taurasi, right rear, also defends during the second half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Mercury won 86-75. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi smiles after her team defeated the Los Angeles Sparks in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Mercury won 86-75. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Phoenix Mercury's Diana Taurasi, left, smiles as she and head coach Russ Pennell, right, interact with boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. during Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Mercury won 86-75. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. eats licorice as he attends Game 1 of the WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series between the Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Mercury won 86-75. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

Phoenix Mercury's Briana Gilbreath, left, and Candice Dupree, right, defend against Los Angeles Sparks' Lindsey Harding, center, during the second half in Game 1 of their WNBA basketball Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, in Los Angeles. The Mercury won 86-75. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)

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