Mercury Eliminate Defending Champs Liberty With Gritty Game 3 Win

Phoenix Mercury edged the New York Liberty 79-73 in a physical Game 3, surviving late runs to advance in the WNBA playoffs. Here’s how they pulled it off.

Liberty’s WNBA title defense ends in crushing Game 3 loss to Mercury despite Breanna Stewart’s heroics

The Liberty’s title defense ended early. In a winner-take-all Game 3 in the first round in Phoenix, the Liberty attempted to claw back on Friday after falling into an early hole, but they eventually succumbed to the Mercury, 79-73.
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Thomas has a triple-double as the Mercury eliminate the defending WNBA champion Liberty 79-73

Alyssa Thomas had a 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in her fifth career playoff triple-double, and the Phoenix Mercury advanced to the second round of the WNBA playoffs by eliminating the defend

New York Liberty beat Phoenix Mercury in thrilling Game 1 overtime win: Highlights, result

The No. 5 Liberty defeated the No. 4 Mercury 76-69 in overtime on Sunday at PHX Arena to take a 1-0 lead in the series and steal homecourt advantage

Mercury out to stifle Liberty again, reach second round

The New York Liberty could not come close to producing enough offense in a critical third-quarter stretch on Wednesday because the Phoenix Mercury turned up the defensive intensity in an 86-60 Game 2 road victory.
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