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Phoenix Mercury @ Connecticut Sun
Friday, August 24, 2018
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Game Nuggets
- Brittney Griner led all players with 27 PTS (5 REB, 2 AST) for Phoenix Mercury. Brittney Griner →
- Phoenix Mercury came in 5-0 over their previous 5 games. Phoenix Mercury →
- Meeting 4 of the season between these teams — Phoenix Mercury was 2-1 in the series before tip-off. Phoenix Mercury →
- A 2018 playoff game. 2018 bracket →
Box Score
Phoenix Mercury
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner | 23 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 40 |
| Stephanie Talbot | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Brittney Griner | 27 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 38 |
| Diana Taurasi | 27 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Briann January | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Angel Robinson | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Leilani Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Yvonne Turner | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Connecticut Sun
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shekinna Stricklen | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 17 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
| Jonquel Jones | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Jasmine Thomas | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| Courtney Williams | 27 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
| Chiney Ogwumike | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| Morgan Tuck | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Layshia Clarendon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Rachel Banham | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury | 37-69 | 10-27 | 12-13 | 40 | 21 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| Connecticut Sun | 35-80 | 9-18 | 7-9 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 5 |