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Mercury Win Game 3 at Home, Forces Game 4 in Phoenix on Sunday

August 31, 2018 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Phoenix Mercury News Release


PHOENIX - The three-time WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury tonight won Game 3 of the WNBA Semifinals after topping the Seattle Storm, 86-66, at Talking Stick Resort Arena. With the win, the Mercury forced a Game 4 in the series, which will also take place on the Mercury's home court this Sunday, September 2 at 2 p.m. Phoenix Time.

Tickets to Game 4 of the 2018 WNBA Semifinals at Talking Stick Resort Arena can be purchased by calling 602.252.WNBA or by visiting PhoenixMercury.com.

Phoenix came away with tonight's win behind 27 points and 11 rebounds from DeWanna Bonner, 21 points and 11 rebounds from Brittney Griner and 19 points from Yvonne Turner. Should the Mercury win on Sunday and for a Game 5, the winner-take-all Game 5 will take place in Seattle on Tuesday, September 5. Including this season's playoffs, Mercury guard Diana Taurasi owns a perfect 13-0 career record in winner-take-all games.

Phoenix vs. Seattle, 2018 WNBA Semifinals Schedule (All times Phoenix Time)

Date Location Time Broadcast

Game 1: Sunday, August 26 Phoenix at Seattle L, 87-91

Game 2: Tuesday, August 28 Phoenix at Seattle L, 87-91

Game 3: Friday, August 31 Seattle at Phoenix W, 86-66

Game 4: Sunday, September 2 Seattle at Phoenix 2 p.m. ESPN2

Game 5*: Tuesday, September 4 Phoenix at Seattle TBD ESPNews#

#Also airs on NBATV

*If needed

Be Heard in the Playoffs! Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury have qualified for their franchise-record sixth-straight WNBA Playoffs, as Taurasi attempts to lead the Mercury to a WNBA-record tying fourth championship. Tickets to Game 4 of the WNBA Semifinals on Sunday, September 2 at Talking Stick Resort Arena can be purchased by calling 602.252.WNBA or by visiting PhoenixMercury.com.

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