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Mercury forces Game 5 in Finals
The Mercury beat the Fever 90-77 on Wednesday night to tie the WNBA Finals and force Game 5 on Friday in Phoenix.
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INDIANAPOLIS — OCTOBER 07: Le'coe Willingham #43 of the Phoenix Mercury is defended by Katie Douglas #23 of the Indiana Fever during the WNBA Finals game 4 at Conseco Fieldhouse on October 7, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) 91237706
INDIANAPOLIS — The high-scoring Phoenix Mercury saved its season with defense.
The Indiana Fever led the WNBA Finals series 2-1 and had a chance to clinch its first title in front of an active sellout crowd that included local celebrities such as Indianapolis Colts players Peyton Manning and Reggie Wayne. None of that mattered as the Mercury beat the Fever 90-77 on Wednesday night to tie the series and force Game 5 on Friday in Phoenix.
Indiana shot 2 for 13 in the fourth quarter, stifling any chance it had of overcoming the 72-65 deficit it faced going into the period. The Fever scored 12 points in the quarter, the third-lowest total in a fourth quarter in Finals history.
Indiana's bench, which both coaches had said was the reason the Fever was leading the series, struggled. Rookie Briann January from Spokane, whose quickness had been a matchup nightmare for the Mercury, shot 1 for 9 and had eight points. Phoenix's Diana Taurasi said stopping January was a key.
"In these games, we've struggled when everyone has gotten their points, especially Briann when she comes in and changes the game," Taurasi said.
Cappie Pondexter led Phoenix with 22 points.
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