WNBA
Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury
Saturday, August 23, 2014
PHX
Phoenix Mercury
75
Home
PHX Win Final
LA
Los Angeles Sparks
72
Away
Recent Form
Phoenix Mercury
Season Matchup
- 2014-05-19 Phoenix Mercury 74–69 Los Angeles Sparks
- 2014-07-06 Phoenix Mercury 94–89 Los Angeles Sparks
- 2014-07-25 Phoenix Mercury 93–73 Los Angeles Sparks
- 2014-07-30 Los Angeles Sparks 69–90 Phoenix Mercury
- 2014-08-17 Los Angeles Sparks 69–76 Phoenix Mercury
- 2014-08-25 Phoenix Mercury 93–68 Los Angeles Sparks
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Game Nuggets
- Diana Taurasi led all players with 34 PTS (2 REB, 3 AST) for Phoenix Mercury. Diana Taurasi →
- Decided by 3 points — Phoenix Mercury edged Los Angeles Sparks. Phoenix Mercury →
- Phoenix Mercury came in 4-1 over their previous 5 games. Phoenix Mercury →
- Meeting 6 of the season between these teams — Phoenix Mercury was 5-0 in the series before tip-off. Phoenix Mercury →
- A 2014 playoff game. 2014 bracket →
Box Score
Los Angeles Sparks
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candace Parker | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| Jantel Lavender | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 |
| Nneka Ogwumike | 12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 27 |
| Alana Beard | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| Kristi Toliver | 13 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| Sandrine Gruda | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 25 |
| Armintie Herrington | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Candice Wiggins | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Lindsey Harding | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Phoenix Mercury
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penny Taylor | 7 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 33 |
| Candice Dupree | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 39 |
| Brittney Griner | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 34 |
| Diana Taurasi | 34 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 36 |
| Mistie McCray Bass | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Shay Murphy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Erin Phillips | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | 33-70 | 1-6 | 5-8 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 12 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 24-59 | 7-19 | 20-22 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 14 |