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Mercury beat Liberty despite Ionescu’s milestone night

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PHOENIX (AP) — Diamond DeShields scored 25 points, Shey Peddy added 20 and the Phoenix Mercury cruised past the New York Liberty 76-62 on Saturday night, despite missing guards Diana Taurasi and Skylar Diggins-Smith. Sabrina Ionescu picked up an assist just 29 seconds into the game on a Crystal Dangerfield 3-pointer to become the first player in WNBA history to total at least … [Read more...] about Mercury beat Liberty despite Ionescu’s milestone night

Diggins-Smith asks how Mercury were supposed to play after Griner trial

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“Nobody wanted to even play today.” Phoenix Mercury star guard Skylar Diggins-Smith was very honest with reporters after a “heavy” Thursday. The Mercury fell 77-64 against the Connecticut Sun hours after center Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison on drug charges in a Russian court. “This is our real-life friend, real-life sister,” Diggins-Smith said. “Imagine … [Read more...] about Diggins-Smith asks how Mercury were supposed to play after Griner trial

Mercury honor Griner with 42 seconds of silence before game vs. Sun

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UNCASVILLE (AP) — Following Brittney Griner’s sentencing in Russia to nine years in prison Thursday, WNBA players, coaches and fans locked arms and tried to send the American basketball star strength during a moment of silence. Before the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 77-64, players from both teams met at midcourt and silently bowed their heads for 42 seconds — a nod … [Read more...] about Mercury honor Griner with 42 seconds of silence before game vs. Sun

Russians again warn Brittney Griner prisoner exchange talks must be private

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MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin said Friday that it’s open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving American basketball star Brittney Griner but strongly warned Washington against publicizing the issue. Griner, a two-time U.S. Olympic champion and an eight-time all-star with the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, has been detained in Russia since Feb. 17 after police at Moscow’s … [Read more...] about Russians again warn Brittney Griner prisoner exchange talks must be private