Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner scored 26 points and forward Diana Taurasi added 23 more points as the Mercury defeated the Connecticut Sun 88 – 83 in round 2 of the WNBA playoffs.
Matchup: Connecticut Sun vs Phoenix Mercury
Date: September 10, 2017
Location: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Connecticut Sun head coach Curt Miller and player Jonquel Jones are recognized with Coach of the Year and 2017 Improved Player honors, respectively, prior to the start of the game
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) takes a lay up during warm ups
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) throws down a dunk during warmups
Connecticut Sun starting five – Alyssa Thomas (25), Jonquel Jones (35), Shekinna Stricklen (40), Courtney Williams (10), and Jasmine Thomas (5)
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) high fives teammate center Brittney Griner (42)
Mohegan Sun Arena prior to the WNBA round 2 playoff game between the Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) takes the tip off against Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (35)
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) takes a jump shot
Phoenix Mercury guard Yvonne Turner (6) goes for the lay up
Connecticut Sun forward Shekinna Stricklen (40) reacts after hitting a 3-pointer
Phoenix Mercury guard Monique Currie (25) blocks the shot from Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10)
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) takes a jump shot
Phoenix Mercury guard Danielle Robinson (11)
Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) goes in for the layup
The Connecticut Sun bench is fired up during a timeout
Phoenix Mercury players huddle around guard Diana Taurasi (3)
Phoenix Mercury forward Camille Little (20)
Rebecca Lobo waves to the fans after being recognized for being a member of the 2017 class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
The Phoenix Mercury huddle prior to the start of the second half
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) sticks her tongue out at teammate Brittney Griner (42)
Phoenix Mercury guard Leilani Mitchell (5) drives to the basket
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) grabs the defensive rebound for the Sun
Phoenix Mercury guard Yvonne Turner (6)
Phoenix Mercury guard Leilani Mitchell (5) goes for the layup while being defended by Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25)
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) takes a jump shot
Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (35) grabs the rebound
Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (35) high fives teammate Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) during a timeout
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) grabs the rebound over the arm of Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (35)
Phoenix Mercury guard Leilani Mitchell (5) takes a 3-point shot
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) controls the ball for the Mercury
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) grabs the rebound for the Sun
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) drives to the basket for a layup
Phoenix Mercury guard Monique Currie (25) grabs the rebound
Connecticut Sun guard Alex Bentley (20) takes a jump shot
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) gives a fist pump during a timeout
Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas (25) looks to lay in the ball
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) drives to the basket while being defended by Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5)
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) goes for the jump shot
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) grabs the ball
Connecticut Sun center Jonquel Jones (35) goes to the basket while being defended by Phoenix Mercury players Brittney Griner (42) and Camille Little (20)
Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams (10) goes for the reverse layup
Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) drives to the basket
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) goes for the hook shot
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) is fired up
The Phoenix Mercury huddle after defeating the Connecticut Sun 88 – 83 and advance to round 3 of the WNBA playoffs
The Connecticut Sun huddle after their season-ending loss to the Phoenix Mercury. The Mercury defeated the Sun 88 – 83 in round 2 of the WNBA playoffs.