On September 14, the WNBA regular season continued, with the Phoenix Mercury suffering a crushing 69-88 defeat at home against the Connecticut Sun, marking their third consecutive loss.
In this game, the Mercury started off strong, matching the Sun’s intensity and not allowing the point difference to widen. At halftime, they were trailing by only 8 points. Unexpectedly, in the second half, the Mercury seemed to lose their way, with their offense completely stalling, scoring only 6 points in one quarter while being hit with a 24-6 run. By the end of the third quarter, they were down by a staggering 26 points, effectively ending any suspense in the game.
Without Cooper, the Mercury lost a significant offensive force. Griner played exceptionally well this time, but it was still not enough to prevent the team’s crushing defeat. Griner played for 29 minutes, making 11 out of 15 shots, scoring a game-high 26 points, along with 9 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 blocks, truly giving her all. This time, she was the only one besides Craig who scored in double digits, with Craig contributing 17 points and 7 assists; Taurasi made only 2 out of 10 shots, scoring just 7 points.
The Mercury’s three-point shooting was particularly poor in this game, hitting only 6 out of 33 attempts, a success rate of just 18.2%. Craig made only 1 out of 8, while Taurasi and Cunningham both made only 1 out of 7.
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