The Phoenix Mercury beat the Washington Mystics 2-1 in their 2017 season series, and they won the first and third games. They had a win over an Eastern Conference team, and they picked up wins over a Western Conference rival. Phoenix beat the Seattle Storm 2-1, and they started the series with an 85-82 win. The Mercury were on the road for that game, but Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi helped the team secure a victory. They both had 25 points, and in the center's case, she had nine rebounds, three assists and a block. This was also one of the games where she had a dunk. Taurasi had four assists and a rebound to go along with her points. Phoenix had one more player who scored in double figures, as Danielle Robinson had 10 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal. Seattle trailed, but the team responded with a 98-89 win. This game took place in Phoenix, and these teams battled from beginning to end. Taurasi finished the game with 20 points, four rebounds and four assists. Griner had 19 points, and Moni