WNBA Phoenix Mercury

Mercury Advances To Western Conference Finals

September 22, 2009 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Phoenix Mercury News Release


PHOENIX - The Phoenix Mercury has advanced to the Western Conference Finals after defeating the San Antonio Silver Stars 100-92 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals at US Airways Center tonight. The top-seeded Mercury will take on the Los Angeles Sparks in a best-of-three series with Game 1 starting on the road Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.

Phoenix, the league's No. 1 overall seed, will return home to host the Sparks on Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at US Airways Center. If necessary, Phoenix will host Game 3 the next day on Sept. 26 at 7 p.m.

The first contest will be telecast live on ESPN2 with Games 2 and 3 airing live on NBA TV.

The Mercury defeated the fourth-seeded San Antonio Silver Stars in three games to reach the Western Conference Finals while the Los Angeles Sparks defeated the No. 2 seed Seattle Storm in three games as well.

The Mercury and Sparks met four times in the 2009 regular season with the Mercury winning three of the four contests, including both games at STAPLES Center. The Mercury's only loss to the Sparks was a three-point defeat on Sunday, Sept. 13 at US Airways Center, a game that the league's leading scorer, Diana Taurasi, did not appear in.

Fans can now secure seats for the Western Conference Finals of the 2009 WNBA Playoffs. Packages for the team's entire playoff run and single game tickets for Games 2 and 3 are available for purchase by visiting phoenixmercury.com or by calling 602-252-WNBA.

Western Conference Finals Schedule

Local EDT Television

Game 1 - Wed. Sept. 23 Phoenix at Los Angeles 7 p.m. 10 p.m. ESPN2

Game 2 - Fri. Sept. 25 Los Angeles at Phoenix 7 p.m. 10 p.m. NBA TV

Game 3 * Sat. Sept. 26 Los Angeles at Phoenix 7 p.m. 10 p.m. NBA TV

*if necessary

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