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WNBA Playoffs | Diana Taurasi lifts Mercury over Sparks, 103-94
Diana Taurasi scored 28 points and the Phoenix Mercury hit 14 three-pointers to hold off the Los Angeles Sparks 103-94 Wednesday night in...
LOS ANGELES — Diana Taurasi scored 28 points and the Phoenix Mercury hit 14 three-pointers to hold off the Los Angeles Sparks 103-94 Wednesday night in Game 1 of the WNBA Western Conference finals.
Playing the fourth quarter with five fouls, Taurasi made 5 of her 6 free throws over the final 1:09 to win the game played at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. The Sparks were forced out of Staples Center because of a Britney Spears concert. Game 2 is Friday night in Phoenix.
Penny Taylor added 18 points and Cappie Pondexter 15 for Phoenix.
Candace Parker led the Sparks with 28 points and 10 rebounds. Tina Thompson added 25 points and Lisa Leslie 19.
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At Shock 72, Fever 56
Shavonte Zellous scored 23 points and Deanna Nolan added 22 as Detroit cruised past Indiana in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
The Shock, seeking its fourth straight trip to the WNBA Finals, has knocked out the Fever in each of the past three postseasons. Game 2 is Friday night at Indiana.
Katie Douglas led Indiana with 16 points, but the Fever couldn't overcome Detroit's edge in rebounds and turnovers.
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