LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 24 points, Jackie Young added 20 and Las Vegas dominated the third quarter in a 100-80 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday. Plum sank three 3-pointers and scored 15 in a 38-point third quarter to help Las Vegas (6-1) turn a two-point halftime lead into an 82-60 advantage. Dearica Hamby scored 11 of her 13 points in the pivotal … [Read more...] about Phoenix Mercury lose third game in a row against Las Vegas Aces
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Media Advisory Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces – May 21, 2022
PHOENIX MERCURY AT LAS VEGAS ACESMAY 21, 2022The Phoenix Mercury will hold two media availabilities on gameday via Zoom. Head Coach Vanessa Ny... … [Read more...] about Media Advisory Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces – May 21, 2022
Diana Taurasi scores 31 as Mercury fall to Wings
PHOENIX (AP) — Arike Ogunbowale scored a season-high 37 points, Marina Mabrey added 13 points and a career-best 10 assists and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 94-84 on Thursday night. Diana Taurasi led Phoenix (2-3) with 31 points — her 50th career game scoring at least 30 to extend her own WNBA record. She also became the first player in league history to score at … [Read more...] about Diana Taurasi scores 31 as Mercury fall to Wings
State Dept pushing to see Brittney Griner; NBA Commissioner weighs in
The State Department said Tuesday that it still pushing to have regular contact with WNBA star Brittney Griner of the Phoenix Mercury, who has been detained in Russia for nearly three months. A consular official was able to meet with Griner last week, when her pre-trial detention in Russia was extended for one month. Griner has been detained — wrongfully, U.S. officials have … [Read more...] about State Dept pushing to see Brittney Griner; NBA Commissioner weighs in
Phoenix Mercury let 1st half lead slip in loss to Las Vegas Aces
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Kelsey Plum scored 20 points and Jackie Young added 19 as all five Las Vegas starters scored in double figures and the Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 86-74 on Tuesday night. A’ja Wilson had 16 points and nine rebounds, Chelsea Gray added 14 points and nine assists and Dearica Hamby finished with 13 points and seven rebounds for Las Vegas (4-1). Phoenix (2-2) led … [Read more...] about Phoenix Mercury let 1st half lead slip in loss to Las Vegas Aces
Mercury sign F Brianna Turner to multi-year contract extension
The Phoenix Mercury announced on Saturday that forward Brianna Turner has signed a multi-year contract extension with the team. Here to stay https://t.co/y6NWHhdYEG — Brianna Turner (@_Breezy_Briii) May 14, 2022 After three years in the league, Turner made All-Defensive First Team two times and made All-Rookie Team in 2019. “As I’ve said many times, we want high character, … [Read more...] about Mercury sign F Brianna Turner to multi-year contract extension
Mercury sweep 2-game set with Storm behind Taurasi’s sharp shooting
SEATTLE (AP) — Diana Taurasi made six 3-pointers and scored 24 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 69-64 on Saturday to sweep the home-and-home series. Phoenix (2-1) beat Seattle (1-3) 97-77 on Wednesday night in Phoenix. RELATED STORIESMercury sign F Brianna Turner to multi-year contract extensionDetention of Mercury's Brittney Griner in Moscow extended for 1 … [Read more...] about Mercury sweep 2-game set with Storm behind Taurasi’s sharp shooting
Mercury Sign Brianna Turner to a Multi-Year Contract Extension
PHOENIX - The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury today announced that the team has signed forward Brianna Turner to a multi-year contract extens... … [Read more...] about Mercury Sign Brianna Turner to a Multi-Year Contract Extension
Detention of Mercury’s Brittney Griner in Moscow extended for 1 month
MOSCOW (AP) — The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month. Alexander Boykov told The Associated Press he believed the relatively short extension of the detention indicated the case would come to trial soon. She has been in detention for nearly three months. She appeared for the brief hearing handcuffed, … [Read more...] about Detention of Mercury’s Brittney Griner in Moscow extended for 1 month