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Phoenix Mercury forward Brianna Turner wins WNBA Cares award

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Phoenix Mercury forward Brianna Turner became the fifth player in Mercury history to win the WNBA Cares Community Assist Award for the month of June on Friday. Turner joins Briann January, Diana Taurasi, Brittney Griner and Temeka Johnson as the only players in franchise history to receive the honor. The award recognizes players who reflect the passion of the WNBA and help … [Read more...] about Phoenix Mercury forward Brianna Turner wins WNBA Cares award

Mercury’s playoff race tightens up with loss to Lynx

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PHOENIX (AP) — Sylvia Fowles had 16 points, Aerial Powers scored 10 of her 14 points in the fourth quarter, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 86-77 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game series sweep. Minnesota (14-20) moved into a four-way tie for seventh, battling Atlanta, New York and Phoenix for the final two playoff spots. The Lynx play … [Read more...] about Mercury’s playoff race tightens up with loss to Lynx

Skylar Diggins-Smith to miss Phoenix Mercury’s last 2 games

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Locked in a four-way tie record-wise and fighting for a playoff spot, the Phoenix Mercury announced Thursday another major blow to their rotation, with All-Star Skylar Diggins-Smith set to miss the final two regular season games of the year due to personal reasons. Phoenix said it will sign a replacement player Friday before its next game against the Dallas Wings. On the WNBA … [Read more...] about Skylar Diggins-Smith to miss Phoenix Mercury’s last 2 games