Mercury Beat The Fever, Encounter Players With Mercury Ties

After missing the playoffs for multiple seasons, the Phoenix Mercury won their first championship. They beat the Detroit Shock, and they put an end to Detroit's hopes of repeating. Phoenix missed out on a chance to repeat as well, as the Mercury missed the playoffs in 2008. That was a setback, but they bounced back in 2009. Phoenix won its second championship, and Diana Taurasi and her teammates beat the Indiana Fever. That was a big year for the Mercury's All-Star guard, as she won Most Valuable Player. She followed up with the Finals MVP, as she led her team to victory. The Mercury could not be stopped, and they started their series against Indiana with a win. The Mercury beat the Fever 120-116, and Cappie Pondexter and Penny Taylor both had 23 points. Pondexter also had three rebounds, three assists and a steal. The Mercury's All-Star forward had two rebounds, two assists and two steals, and she did it off the bench. Pondexter and her teammates were excellent, and they started the Finals on a good note. T