Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) slaps hands with teammates during player introductions prior to a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) has her shot blocked by Seattle Storm guard Skylar Diggins-Smith (4) as Storm center Mercedes Russell, right, also defends during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Mercury forward Mikiah Herbert Harrigan (21) drives past Seattle Storm forward Joyner Holmes (8) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) shoots over Seattle Storm center Mercedes Russell, left, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi, left, is greeted by Mercury guard Sophie Cunningham during player introductions prior to a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) drives between Seattle Storm guard Victoria Vivians (35) and Storm guard Jordan Horston, right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)