Diana Taurasi And Mercury Compete, Lose To East Team

The Phoenix Mercury had some competitive series against Eastern Conference teams, and at least one of them ended in a loss. Phoenix lost its series against the Chicago Sky despite winning the first game. The Mercury beat the Sky 86-80, and Diana Taurasi's big game led the way. She had 31 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal. DeWanna Bonner had an impressive game off the bench, as she had 20 points, four rebounds and two steals. Sonja Petrovic finished that game with 10 points, three rebounds, an assist and a block. The Mercury started the series on a good note, but the Sky took over in the last two meetings. Chicago hosted Phoenix in the second game, and it resulted in a 100-95 win. Taurasi was the leader once again, and she had 26 points, six assists, three steals and two rebounds. Bonner continued to play well, as she had 20 points, four steals, three assists, three rebounds and a steal. Candice Dupree and Marta Xargay both had 15 points, and in Xargay's case, she did it off the bench. Then, Brit