Revisiting Phoenix's Classic Game Against Old Rival

The Phoenix Mercury had a legendary game in 2006, and it was against one of their oldest rivals. The Mercury beat the Houston Comets, and both teams were a part of the WNBA's 1997 season. A year later, the Comets and the Mercury met in the WNBA Finals, and Houston came out on top. The Comets were the defending champions, and they beat Phoenix 2-1. Fast forward to the early 2000's, and the Mercury were evolving. They added some talented players, and the most notable was Diana Taurasi. They drafted her in 2004, and she had an excellent career. She had a strong rookie season, and she kept that momentum going, as her team tried to make the playoffs. In her third season, the Mercury beat the Comets 111-110, and that victory required triple overtime. That game was a battle from beginning to end, and it was a big night for Taurasi. She had a career-high 47 points, and she also had nine assists, six rebounds, a steal and a block. Phoenix had other players who scored in double figures, as Penny Taylor had 19 points.