Pondexter scores 22 as Mercury beat Fever 90-77 to force Game 5October 7th, 2009 Mercury even WNBA finals with 90-77 win over FeverINDIANAPOLIS — Cappie Pondexter scored 22 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the Indiana Fever 90-77 in Game 4 of the WNBA finals on Wednesday night to avoid elimination. Penny Taylor added 17 points for the Mercury while Diana Taurasi and Tangela Smith each scored 16 to even the series 2-2 and force Game 5 Friday in Phoenix.
Indiana wins 86-85 to move within 1 victory of title as Phoenix misses at buzzerOctober 4th, 2009 Indiana beats Phoenix 86-85 in Game 3INDIANAPOLIS — Tamika Catchings had 14 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists as the Indiana Fever moved within one victory of the WNBA title Sunday with an 86-85 win over the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of the finals. The Mercury's Tangela Smith missed a jumper from the foul line as time expired.
Pondexter's late scores give Mercury 120-116 OT victory over Fever in Game 1 of WNBA FinalsSeptember 30th, 2009 Pondexter gives Mercury 1-0 lead in WNBA finalsPHOENIX — The WNBA finals was supposed to be Phoenix's offense against Indiana's defense. How about offense vs.
Pondexter's late scores give Mercury 119-116 OT victory over Fever in Game 1 of WNBA FinalsSeptember 30th, 2009 Pondexter gives Mercury 1-0 lead in WNBA finalsPHOENIX — The WNBA finals was supposed to feature Phoenix's offense against Indiana's defense. After one game, it's been all offense.
Young scores 24 points to give Silver Stars 92-91 win over MercurySeptember 17th, 2009 Silver Stars edge Mercury 92-91SAN ANTONIO — Sophia Young scored 24 points to lead the San Antonio Silver Stars to a 92-91 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night in the opening game of the WNBA's Western Conference first-round series. The previous two Western Conference champions will play Game 2 in Phoenix on Saturday night.
Taurasi's 22 points help Mercury beat Storm 92-84 in OT to earn home-court throughout playoffsSeptember 10th, 2009 Mercury's win earns home-court throughout playoffsSEATTLE — Diana Taurasi scored five of her 22 points in overtime, and the Phoenix Mercury went on to a 92-84 victory against the injury-depleted Seattle Storm on Thursday night, clinching home-court advantage for the entire WNBA playoffs. Cappie Pondexter had 18 points and Le'Coe Willingham added 13 for Phoenix (23-10).
Taurasi scores 27, carries Mercury past Sky, 106-99August 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.
Katie Douglas hits career-high 6 3-pointers, scores 26 points in Fever's win over MercuryAugust 9th, 2009 Douglas leads Fever past MercuryPHOENIX —Katie Douglas hit a career-high six 3-pointers and finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists in the Indiana Fever's 90-83 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night in a showdown between conference leaders. The Fever, a WNBA-best 17-4, won their fifth straight to move 5½ games ahead of second-place Washington in the Eastern Conference.
Rookie Angel McCoughtry scores 17 in Dream's 106-76 win over MercuryJuly 31st, 2009 Dream's size dominates Mercury in 106-76 winATLANTA — Angel McCoughtry scored 17 points and the Atlanta Dream dominated the Western-Conference leading Phoenix Mercury in a 106-76 win on Thursday night. The Dream (9-10), playing at home for the first time since July 7, used their size to outscore the Mercury 46-30 in the paint and hold a 49-32 rebounding edge.
Mercury continue dominance of East, beat Sun 95-80 behind 29 from PondexterJuly 29th, 2009 Pondexter leads Mercury over Sun 95-80UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Cappie Pondexter scored 29 points and led the Phoenix Mercury to a 95-80 rout of the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night.
Taurasi scores 22, Pondexter has team-record 15 assists in Mercury's 100-81 win over MonarchsJuly 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.
Temeka Johnson hits shot at buzzer to lead Mercury past Monarchs 107-105July 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.
Pondexter and Taurasi lead Mercury over Sparks, 104-89July 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.
Pondexter scores 24 points, Taurasi has 23 as Mercury beat Mystics 93-87 for 1st road winJune 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.
Taurasi scores 31 points, Willingham adds 26 to lead Mercury past Monarchs, 115-104 in OTJune 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.
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