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2013 WNBA Playoffs: The Phoenix Mercury defeat the L.A. Sparks in dramatic fashion
The Phoenix Mercury defeated the L.A. Sparks in Game 3 of their first round series with a big shot from rookie Brittney Griner and smothering defense on Candace Parker on the final play. For more on the series, check out SB Nation's Bright Side of the Sun.
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September 24, 2013
How the Mercury won two road games to beat L.A.
The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 78-77 in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series to advance to the Western Conference Finals.
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September 24, 2013
Mercury beat Sparks 78-77 on Griner's game-winner
Regardless of your rooting interests, the Phoenix Mercury's 78-77 win over the Los Angeles Sparks in Game 3 of the first round of the WNBA Playoffs was by far one of the best games of the 2013 WNBA season.
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September 22, 2013
Sparks beat Mercury 82-73 to force a Game Three
The Los Angeles Sparks beat the Phoenix Mercury in Game 2 of their first round series in the 2013 WNBA Playoffs.
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September 19, 2013
WNBA playoffs preview: Phoenix looks for an upset
The second-seeded Los Angeles Sparks will face the third-seeded Phoenix Mercury in the first round of the 2013 WNBA playoffs.