The Phoenix Mercury improved to 25-14 on Saturday night and, more importantly, put some space between themselves and the defending champion New York Liberty in

Sue Bird recently got a statue in front of Climate Pledge Arena, and her old pal Diana Taurasi joined the ceremony to honor her friend and rival. With that in mind, let’s revisit the famous Storm v. Mercury battles from the 2018 playoffs

After a back-and-forth first half against a team fighting for a playoff spot, the Mercury gained significant separation with a big second half that included holding the Liberty to 24 points and outscoring them by 19 to win 80-63 at PHX Arena on Saturday, Aug. 30.

Sandy Brondello didn’t even have to think about her messaging to the team ahead of Saturday’s pivotal matchup against the Mercury.

The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Indiana Fever 85-79 to record their fifth consecutive victory as the WNBA regular season winds down.

Alyssa Thomas had 23 points, nine rebounds and nine assists as the Mercury were able to put the Fever away with an 85-79 win at PHX Arena.

It might have been a late July game — and only the Liberty’s second contest after the All-Star break — but Friday’s duel against the Mercury had a playoff feel.