Napheesa Collier scores 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points, and the Lynx swept the Mercury

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 42 to tie a WNBA playoff record for points in a game, and the Minnesota Lynx swept the Phoenix Mercury 101-88 on Wednesday night. Collier tied Breanna Stewart and Angel McCoughtry for the 42-point record when she made 1 of 2 free throws...

Minnesota Lynx advance to WNBA semifinals with 2-game sweep of Phoenix Mercury

Napheesa Collier scores 38 as Lynx fend off Mercury 102-95 in playoff opener

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored a playoff career-high 38 points and the Minnesota Lynx blew a 23-point lead before rallying late to beat the Phoenix Mercury 102-95 on Sunday in Game 1 of a best-of-three series. Minnesota, the Western Conference champions and No. 2 seed,...

Diana Taurasi closes out what could be final home game of her 20-year career

PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi stood in the middle of the court where she won championships and broke records during one of the greatest careers in women's basketball history. She tried to get out the words out, but Phoenix's fans quickly interrupted. “If this is the...

Nneka Ogwumike scores 17, Storm spoil Diana Taurasi's night with 89-70 win over Mercury

PHOENIX (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 17 points and the Seattle Storm spoiled what could be the final home game of Diana Taurasi's 20-year career with an 89-70 win over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. Taurasi had nine points on 3-of-9 shooting in 18 minutes, returning after...

Griner ejected after scuffle with Jackson before Mercury rally in second half to beat Sparks 85-81

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 14 points before being ejected after a scuffle, Natasha Cloud had 13 points and 12 assists, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Los Angeles Sparks 85-81 on Tuesday night. Griner and Sparks standout rookie Rickea Jackson were thrown out after...

Griner, Taurasi deliver in clutch and Mercury defeat Sky 93-88

CHICAGO (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 26 points, Diana Taurasi added 25 and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Chicago Sky 93-88 on Sunday night. The loss, Chicago's eighth in the last 10 games, leaves the Sky (13-25) in a tie with Washington and Atlanta in the battle for the...

Brionna Jones scores 20, Marina Mabrey adds 19 as Sun beat Mercury 88-69

PHOENIX (AP) — Brionna Jones scored 20 points on 10 of 16 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds, Marina Mabrey added 19 points and the Connecticut Sun beat the Phoenix Mercury 88-69 on Friday night. Tyasha Harris hit a 3-pointer that made it 11-8 at the 6:16 mark of the first quarter...

Loyd scores 20, Horston 16 as Storm hit 12 3s, beats Mercury 90-66

SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 20 points, Jordan Horston added 16 on 7-of-8 shooting and Skylar Diggins-Smith had a double-double to help the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 90-66 Saturday night. Diggins-Smith finished with 12 points and 11 assists and Nneka Ogwumike...

Karlie Samuelson scores 19, Mystics' playoff push continues with 90-77 victory over Mercury

PHOENIX (AP) — Karlie Samuelson came off the bench to score 19 points and the Washington Mystics continued their late-season playoff push with a 90-77 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. Washington (11-23), which opened the season with 12 straight losses, has won...