In Case You Missed It- Phoenix Mercury Highlights (Video)
By Mario Hicks
There is no doubt about it, the Phoenix Mercury are on fire this season and their game against the Minnesota Lynx proved just that.
We have put together a highlight post to show you just how amazing they were on Saturday night.
It was a real matchup of the best two teams in the WNBA, which came down to the wire as Diana Taurasi hit the winner for the Phoenix Mercury. She hit a 20-footer with 2.9 seconds left, and Brittney Griner blocked a last-second layup attempt by Minnesota’s Lindsay Whalen to lift the Mercury over the Lynx 82-80 on Saturday, snapping the Lynx’s 11-game winning streak.
Check out the videos and see the game highlights for yourself. The Phoenix Mercury are definitely a force to be reckonned with and we are rooting for them all the way to playoff finals!
"Griner said her 119th block of the season is her new favorite.“That block goes straight to the top, No. 1,” said Griner, who had 19 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks."
"Phoenix took the lead with 4:15 left when Griner set a pick on Whalen, clearing the way for a Taurasi jumper. After Janel McCarville missed a 3-pointer, Taurasi led the break and hit another 17-footer."
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