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Silver Stars Get Big Win In Phoenix, 108-105

Penny Taylor, in a lot of pain, is helped off the court after spraining her right ankle in the third quarter of the game. (Photo by Ryan Malone)

Penny Taylor, in a lot of pain, is helped off the court after spraining her right ankle in the third quarter of the game. (Photo by Ryan Malone)

Pre-game info:

Rockin' And Rollin' Mercury Face Rivals Silver Stars, 7 p.m. AZT - SB Nation Arizona
The Phoenix Mercury are gelling and looking to win their third in a row. Coming off a 9-for-9 performance last game, forward Candice Dupree is hoping her stellar play can continue in a beat-down of the team's Western Conference Rivals, the Silver Stars.

Dupree Unware Of 14 In A Row And Impending Record - SB Nation Arizona
So, I guess if Candice doesn't hit her first two field goal attempts and therefore doesn't break the WNBA record for consecutive field goals made you can blame me. About two hours before tip, I asked to talk to Candice before she began he pre-game routine assuming that she was well aware of the situation. She wasn't.

Post-game:

Mercury Blow 15 Point 3rd Quarter Lead, Lose To Silver Stars 108-105 - SB Nation Arizona
After a stellar first half of play, the Mercury took a step back in their quest to repeat by blowing a 15 point third quarter lead as the San Antonio Silver Stars ramped up the pressure to get a big road win.

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Dupree

credited w/ 3 made FGA’s (3-3) but before that she missed a little tip in attempt that I guess they didn’t count as an attempt…little home town scoring/cooking perhaps

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 10:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Sometimes

Some defense to go with the offense would be nice….

by garzai38 on Jun 18, 2010 10:24 PM EDT reply actions  

The Celtics and Lakers

should pay attention to how you score the ball

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 10:26 PM EDT reply actions  

They were

Too busy playing defense ;)

by garzai38 on Jun 18, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

your going down Seth

teehee the Stars lead! GREAT First quarter!
Go Stars

My greatest strength is my greatest weakness

by neelaa08 on Jun 18, 2010 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

any SA haters

at the game?

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by neelaa08 on Jun 18, 2010 10:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't think

anyone here worries about the Stars enough to hate them…

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Correction

They counted Candice’s missed tip-in as an FGA’s so she did not break the record. She is 4-6 with 9 points in 6:41 oh and 4 rebounds. That’s not bad

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Penny's

Moving a lot better these days

by garzai38 on Jun 18, 2010 10:32 PM EDT reply actions  

never mind

I spoke too soon. Mercury lead & they’re getting good shots.

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by neelaa08 on Jun 18, 2010 10:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Sofia Young

doesn’t look all that sharp

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 10:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Quigley?

She found a new team? This makes what…four in less than three seasons? What do people see in her?

by just checkin on Jun 18, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions  

I like

How the bench is getting time this year….

by garzai38 on Jun 18, 2010 10:39 PM EDT reply actions  

:(

Merc lead by nine. All Stars shots so far have been long jumpers, and ALL off. :(

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by neelaa08 on Jun 18, 2010 10:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I missed

The events leading to the tech—????

by garzai38 on Jun 18, 2010 10:46 PM EDT reply actions  

Geez 23 in the first HALF for Diana….

by garzai38 on Jun 18, 2010 10:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Houston Comets

I miss them. I remember Diana used to average 30 points per game against them. I remember the 08 season, it would be so much fun to watch!

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by neelaa08 on Jun 18, 2010 10:57 PM EDT reply actions  

btw

DT3 is one my fav players(no really, who doesn’t love DT) but I love the Stars! Now if Becky could go off in the second half!

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by neelaa08 on Jun 18, 2010 10:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Love watching

Sofia and Penny on the floor together…so much skill.

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 11:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Diana

Seeing ghosts out there—she keeps passing to open air or the back of teammates….

by garzai38 on Jun 18, 2010 11:23 PM EDT reply actions  

The refs

Are doing a good job of slowing the game down—wait THAT’S NOT THEIR JOB

by garzai38 on Jun 18, 2010 11:28 PM EDT reply actions  

SA

playing MUCH better! :)

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by neelaa08 on Jun 18, 2010 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

What happened?

Switched over to the LA game with Phoenix up by 10. Now the lead’s down to one? :/

by just checkin on Jun 18, 2010 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

I suppose there might be reason for concern

but honestly, I fully expect the Merc to blow this game open again in the 4th and win by at least 10

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

You know,

I have a copy of the ’02 NCAA semi and Michelle Snow looks exactly the same then as she does now.

Interesting.

by fadeoutin on Jun 18, 2010 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Penny just hurt her right ankle

pretty bad….hobbled right over to where we’re sitting, crying and in pain

always scary w/ Penny’s ankles

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 11:32 PM EDT reply actions  

umm

I feel bad now! She’s such a GREAT player!

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by neelaa08 on Jun 18, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

That's true to an extent

but an ankle is keeping Alana Beard off the court this season, and Penny’s ankles aren’t the strongest out there.

by just checkin on Jun 18, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh I was told by

a photographer sitting baseline that Becky’s T was for arguing a non-call on the other end

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmm...Quigley with 4 points in 7 minutes

Let the record show she’s good for something—bench scoring.

by just checkin on Jun 18, 2010 11:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Gaines should have Diana

drape herself all over Hammon, imho. SA can’t really move the ball well without her.

by fadeoutin on Jun 18, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions  

GREAT game

My greatest strength is my greatest weakness

by neelaa08 on Jun 18, 2010 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Penny Taylor

officially “ankle sprain, will not return”

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 11:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Crowd LOVES

that Dupree block

I LOVE Phoenix crowds that appreciate defense

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 11:50 PM EDT reply actions  

K Ray

isn’t a bad commentator per se, but he gets a lot of stuff wrong and redundant phrases are redundant.

by fadeoutin on Jun 18, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Officials really suck in this game.

Bogus T on Hammon. Lots of non-calls both ways.

by fadeoutin on Jun 18, 2010 11:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Clarke Stevens...

and Cameron Inouye isn’t much better

Stars defense really picked up in the 2nd half though

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Here I am trying to enjoy my Friday night...

And this game pulls me right back to the comp..

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by Q McCall on Jun 18, 2010 11:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Mercury not

doing a good job keeping their composure at all

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 18, 2010 11:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Diana's

Over-doing it; spread the floor, pass the ball please

by garzai38 on Jun 18, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

SA

playing GREAT basketball!! LOVE IT!

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by neelaa08 on Jun 18, 2010 11:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Merc

NOT playing great at the moment

by garzai38 on Jun 18, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Losing Penny

hurts so much right now. :(

Dupree not getting enough touches. Diana… I do not even. Those turnovers are killing us.

by fadeoutin on Jun 18, 2010 11:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Dear San Antonio

do not kill our players, please. You can keep the win. We want our girls healthy.

by fadeoutin on Jun 19, 2010 12:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Dupree with the Oreb...

That’s big…

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by Q McCall on Jun 19, 2010 12:04 AM EDT reply actions  

T Shirt cannon

malfunctioned…tragic. Scorch looks so depressed

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 19, 2010 12:05 AM EDT reply actions  

Tangela Smith

gets that shot? ugh…she’s been crap all night

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 19, 2010 12:07 AM EDT reply actions  

2-11 for Smith

and horrible shooting night from DB as well

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 19, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

SA

close 2 a win!

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by neelaa08 on Jun 19, 2010 12:09 AM EDT reply actions  

Good win for the Stars

they really picked up the intensity late and closed out hard

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by Seth Pollack on Jun 19, 2010 12:09 AM EDT reply actions  

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