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How The Mercury Defeated A Future Rival
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) and guard Diana Taurasi talk during the second quarter against the Las Vegas Aces at Footprint Center on Sept. 1, 2024, in Phoenix. Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
The 2020 season was a success, as the Phoenix Mercury finished the year with a record of 13-9. They made the playoffs, and they faced the Washington Mystics and the Minnesota Lynx. The Mercury won their season series against the Mystics, and they beat them 88-87 in the first game and 94-72 in the second. Phoenix and Minnesota's series ended in a tie, and the Lynx won the first game. They beat the Mercury 90-80, and Bria Hartley was Phoenix's leading scorer. As far as the second game, the Mercury beat the Lynx 83-79. Skylar Diggins was the star in that game, as she had 25 points. Diggins and the Mercury did well in their series, and when it came to their series against the Las Vegas Aces, that was one of their victories. Phoenix swept Las Vegas, and the series started with a 102-95 victory. The Mercury hosted the Aces, and their stars had an excellent performance. Diggins and Diana Taurasi both had 22 points, and in Taurasi's case, she had a double-double. She had 10 rebounds, and she also had a rebound. Brit

This article first appeared on Phoenix Mercury On SI  and was syndicated with permission.

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