Why Phoenix's Series With Dallas Ended In A Tie

The Mercury had a competitive series against the Dallas Wings, and it all began with Phoenix's 91-79 win. The Wings hosted the Mercury, and while Arike Ogunbowale had a nice game, Dallas did not get the win.

Phoenix secured the win, and Skylar Diggins led the way. She had 26 points, and she also had seven assists, five rebounds and a steal.

Brittney Griner had a strong showing, as she had a double-double of 22 points and 13 rebounds. She also had five assists and three blocks. Brianna Turner had a double-double of her own, as she had 13 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block. Then, Nia Coffey had 10 points and six rebounds off the bench.

As far as the Wings, they had two other players who scored in double figures. Allisha Gray had 17 points, and Satou Sabally had 15. Sabally would join the Mercury years later, but at that time, she was Dallas' rookie.

Mercury and Wings come to play

These teams met a few days later, and the Wings came out on top. They beat the Mercury 95-89, and it was a battle. Ogunbowale had 33 points, and the Wings had three other players who scored in double figures. Gray had 20 points, Marina Mabrey had 17 points and Katie Lou Samuelson had 11.

Griner had a big game, as she had 29 points, seven rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block. Diggins had 20 points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal. Diana Taurasi was the last player to score in double digits, and she had 14 points. She also had nine rebounds, five assists and two steals.

These teams played well in the series, and neither one came out on top. The series was even, and while the Wings were under .500, they showed that they can compete. It was a good series all around, and both teams had notable performances.

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