Taurasi scores 28, Bonner adds 21 points and 10 rebounds in Mercury’s 104-80 win over Lynx

September 5th, 2009 Bonner scores 20 as Mercury win No. 1 seed in WestPHOENIX — DeWanna Bonner had 20 points and seven rebounds to help the Phoenix Mercury clinch the Western Conference's regular-season title with a 100-82 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Saturday night.

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 23rd, 2009 Whalen's late free throws lead Sun past LynxUNCASVILLE, Conn. — Lindsay Whalen made two free throws with 34 seconds left to give Connecticut the lead for good and the Sun beat the Minnesota Lynx 98-94 on Saturday night.

August 20th, 2009 Leslie lifts Sparks to 76-63 win over LynxLOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie scored a season-high 28 points to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 76-63 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night. Noelle Quinn added 13 points and seven assists, DeLisha Milton-Jones scored 12 points and Candace Parker had 10 rebounds for the Sparks (11-13), who won their third straight game.

August 20th, 2009 LOS ANGELES — Lisa Leslie scored a season-high 28 points to lead the Los Angeles Sparks to a 78-63 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Wednesday night. Noelle Quinn added 13 points and seven assists, DeLisha Milton-Jones scored 12 points and Candace Parker had 10 rebounds for the Sparks (11-13), who won their third straight game.

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 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 13th, 2009 Houston scores 26, Lynx beat Silver Stars 83-76SAN ANTONIO — Charde Houston scored a career-high 26 points and Roneeka Hodges added 21 to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 83-76 victory over the San Antonio Silver Stars on Sunday night. Houston grabbed eight rebounds and was 10-of-12 from the floor.

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 11th, 2009 Young, Hammon lead Silver Stars past Lynx, 77-61MINNEAPOLIS — Sophia Young scored 21 points, Becky Hammon added 19 and the San Antonio Silver Stars beat the Minnesota Lynx 77-61 Friday night for their first road win of the season. Ruth Riley had 12 points and nine rebounds for the Silver Stars (5-5), who lost their first four games on the road.

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.

July 1st, 2009 Wiggins, Anosike lead Lynx past Dream, 91-85ATLANTA — Candice Wiggins scored 23 points and Nicky Anosike had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 91-85 win over the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night. Charde Houston added 18 points for the Lynx (7-3), who made 13 3-pointers to win their third straight.

June 28th, 2009 Wiggins, Hodges help Lynx cruise past MercuryMINNEAPOLIS — Candice Wiggins and Roneeka Hodges scored 22 points each, leading the Minnesota Lynx to a 109-80 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night. Nicky Anosike and Renee Montgomery had 15 points each and Rashanda McCants added 11 for the Lynx (6-3), who scored a season high in points to win their second straight.

June 14th, 2009 Taurasi, Willingham lead Mercury in OTPHOENIX — Diana Taurasi scored 31 points and Le'Coe Willingham added 26 points as the Phoenix Mercury recovered after squandering a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter and beat the Sacramento Monarchs 115-104 in overtime on Saturday night. The Mercury set a WNBA record for the most points in a game, topping the 114 by Minnesota against Los Angeles on May 31, 2006.

June 7th, 2009 Mercury rally to beat Silver Stars 90-79PHOENIX — Phoenix made the playoffs in each of the four years it has won its opener. The Mercury hope to extend that trend this year.