Taurasi scores 31 points, Willingham adds 26 to lead Mercury past Monarchs, 115-104 in OT

September 23rd, 2009 Phoenix beats LA 103-94 in Game 1LOS ANGELES — Diana Taurasi scored 28 points and the Phoenix Mercury hit 14 3-pointers to hold off the Los Angeles Sparks 103-94 Wednesday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Western Conference finals. Playing the fourth quarter with five fouls, Taurasi made 5 of her 6 free throws over the final 1:09 to win the game played at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on the court named for coach John Wooden and his wife Nell.

September 21st, 2009 Taurasi scores 30 as Mercury reach West finalsPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored 30 points and keyed a tiebreaking run in the fourth quarter to help the Phoenix Mercury advance to the Western Conference finals with a 100-92 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars in Game 3 of their opening round series Monday night. Taurasi and Tangela Smith each scored five points during the Mercury

September 2nd, 2009 Pondexter scores 25 as Mercury beat Fever 106-90INDIANAPOLIS — Cappie Pondexter scored 25 points and the Phoenix Mercury shot nearly 60 percent from the floor in a 106 90 victory over the Indiana Fever on Wednesday night in a matchup of first-place teams. DeWanna Bonner scored 15 points, Diana Taurasi had 14 and Temeka Johnson 13 as the Mercury (21-10) shot 41 for 70 from the field (59 percent), including 10 for 18 on 3-pointers.

August 19th, 2009 Taurasi carries Mercury past Sky, 106-99CHICAGO — Diana Taurasi scored 27 points and led a late charge that carried the Phoenix Mercury to a 106-99 victory over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday night. Taurasi hit two 3-pointers in a 50-second span during the final two minutes as the Western Conference leaders (18-8) pulled away after a seesaw fourth quarter.

August 5th, 2009 Taylor lifts Mercury past Storm in OTSEATTLE — Penny Taylor scored seven points of her 18 points in overtime, including a key 3-pointer with 1:03 remaining, to lift the Phoenix Mercury to a 101-90 over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night. Diana Taurasi scored 19 points to lead Phoenix (16-6), which has won 10 of its last 12 to take a three-game lead over Seattle in the Western Conference.

August 2nd, 2009 Taurasi scores 20 as Mercury beat LynxMINNEAPOLIS — Coming off their worst loss of the season, the Phoenix Mercury weren't feeling much better after a 13-point win. Diana Taurasi scored 20 points, Cappie Pondexter had 17 and Phoenix recovered from a 30-point loss at Atlanta on Thursday to beat the Minnesota Lynx 87-74 on Saturday night.

July 27th, 2009 Taurasi, Willingham led Mercury past LibertyNEW YORK — Diana Taurasi had 34 points and 13 rebounds in her first game back for the Phoenix Mercury since being suspended and Le'Coe Willingham had four late points to lift the Mercury to a 94-88 victory over the New York Liberty on Sunday. Taurasi was suspended for two games by the team after being cited on drunken-driving related charges earlier this month.

July 16th, 2009 Taurasi scores 22 as Mercury cruise past MonarchsPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored 22 points and Cappie Pondexter had a franchise-record 15 assists to lead the Phoenix Mercury past the Sacramento Monarchs 100-81 on Wednesday. DeWanna Bonner had 15 points, Kelly Mazzante added 14, Le'Coe Willingham and Temeka Johnson had 13 apiece, and Pondexter 12 for Phoenix (11-4), which has won five straight — its longest streak since a six-game run in 2007.

July 12th, 2009 Johnson's buzzer shot leads Mercury past MonarchsSACRAMENTO, Calif. — Temeka Johnson hit a 14-foot running shot at the buzzer to lead the Phoenix Mercury to a 107-105 victory over the Sacramento Monarchs on Saturday night.

July 9th, 2009 PHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored the game's first six points to fuel a 22-2 opening run, and the Phoenix Mercury routed the Chicago Sky 90-70 Wednesday night. Taurasi finished with 22 points on 8-of-10 shooting, and added 10 rebounds and three assists.

July 6th, 2009 Mercury beat Sparks 104-89LOS ANGELES — Cappie Pondexter scored 21 points and Diana Taurasi had 20, leading the Phoenix Mercury to a 104-89 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday night. Taurasi added a season-high six assists, five rebounds and three blocks in her first game for the Mercury (8-4) since being cited for drunk driving Thursday morning.

June 26th, 2009 Pondexter, Taurasi lead Mercury past MysticsWASHINGTON — Cappie Pondexter scored 24 points and Diana Taurasi had 23 to help the Phoenix Mercury pickup their first road victory of the season with a 93-87 win over the Washington Mystics on Thursday night. Temeka Johnson added 11 points and Kelly Mazzante scored 10 for the Mercury (6-3), who had key runs to close out the first and third quarters and then held off the Mystics' late rally.

June 22nd, 2009 Storm stops Mercury's 3-game win streakPHOENIX — Lauren Jackson scored 25 points, including a 3-pointer with 1:03 left, as the Seattle Storm ended the Phoenix Mercury's three-game winning streak with a 93-84 victory Sunday night. Swin Cash added 22 for Seattle, which tied Phoenix for the best record in the Western Conference at 5-2.

June 18th, 2009 Taurasi, Bonner lead Mercury in rout of LynxPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored 28 points, rookie DeWanna Bonner had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Minnesota Lynx 104-80 Wednesday night. Tangela Smith and Temeka Johnson scored 13 points each, and Cappie Pondexter added 11 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Mercury (4-1).

June 13th, 2009 Monarchs upend Mercury 90-71SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Monarchs' aggressive play on both ends of the floor finally paid off with their first win.