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Revisiting Mercury Legend Cappie Pondexter's All-Star Games
Jul 27, 2013; Uncasville, CT, USA; Eastern Conference guard Cappie Pondexter (23) of the New York Liberty and Western Conference guard Diana Taurasi (03) of the Phoenix Mercury smile during the 2013 WNBA All Star Game at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images Danny Wild-Imagn Images
Cappie Pondexter is a Phoenix Mercury legend, and she helped them achieve great things. The Mercury drafted her in 2006, and in her second season, she helped the team win its first championship. The high-scoring guard averaged 17.2 points, four assists and 3.6 rebounds in 2007, and she had an impressive playoff run. She averaged 18.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.2 steals during that time. Pondexter played well during the WNBA Finals, and in the end, she became the first Mercury player to win Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Pondexter was off to a hot start, and in her first season, she accomplished something special. She became an All-Star, and she played alongside Diana Taurasi . Both guards were reserves in that game, and Taurasi had nine points, two rebounds and two assists. Pondexter had four points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal. Phoenix's duo was a part of the 2007 All-Star Game, and they were joined by Penny Taylor. The West had six players who scored in double figures, and Ponde

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

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