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September 15, 2014
What's next for the Sky?
After losing the 2014 WNBA Finals to the Phoenix Mercury, what's next for the Chicago Sky? And what sort of offseason improvements should they be looking to make, aside from getting healthy?
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September 15, 2014
Are the 2014 Mercury the best ever?
How does the 2014 Mercury compare to the other great teams in WNBA history? Was the 2014 season competitive or non-competitive? We blow some dust off our math books and take a look at the numbers.
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September 15, 2014
Taurasi's speech isn't disrespecting the Mystics
All the Phoenix Mercury star did was acknowledge that things could have been different in a heartfelt speech to her fans.
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September 14, 2014
A frustrating WNBA Finals for Sylvia Fowles
After a dominant first half performance in Game 3, Sylvia Fowles struggled to find a rhythm in the second half as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky to sweep the 2014 WNBA Finals. So why did she struggle even with Brittney Griner out?
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September 14, 2014
Photos: The Sky's missed post-up opportunities
A look at possessions on which the Chicago Sky did not get center Sylvia Fowles a field goal attempt.
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September 13, 2014
Taylor's quietly valuable contributions to Phoenix
Although Diana Taurasi's heroics at the end of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals solidified her place as Finals MVP after the Phoenix Mercury swept the Chicago Sky, the contributions of Candice Dupree and Penny Taylor can't be overlooked.
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September 13, 2014
Daily Swish: DT's greatness & the league's future
In a series full of stars, Diana Taurasi shined the brightest once again to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Chicago Sky to win the 2014 WNBA Finals last night, capping what turned out to lopsided series that generated strong ratings.
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September 12, 2014
Mercury beats Sky 87-82, win 2014 WNBA Finals
Phoenix wins their third championship in franchise history. Diana Taurasi won the Finals MVP Award, and Sandy Brondello is the first former WNBA player to win a championship as a head coach.
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September 12, 2014
Fowles has a field day shooting at the basket
But the rest of the Sky is having problems.
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September 12, 2014
Halftime stats: Mercury shoot 57.1% to lead 45-43
The Phoenix Mercury entered Game 3 without center Brittney Griner on the road, but still managed to establish a lead over the Chicago Sky at halftime.
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September 10, 2014
Taurasi closing in on Nolan's scoring record
It would seem that the only way that Taurasi doesn't overtake Deanna Nolan at this point is if she gets in early foul trouble in Game 3 and the Mercury get up by 30 at halftime, negating the need for her to play much more.
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September 10, 2014
Daily Swish: Mercury dominance, Opals roster, NCAA
10 of the best reads from around the women's basketball world as the WNBA season winds down.
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September 9, 2014
Mercury get a record-setting rout in Game 2, 97-68
The Phoenix Mercury's length on defense and balance on offense just overwhelmed the Chicago Sky in the second half as they cruised to a record-setting 29-point win in Game 2 to take a 2-0 lead in the 2014 WNBA Finals.
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September 9, 2014
Game 2 halftime update: Merc finish half on 20-5 run
The Chicago Sky started out better in Game 2 - it couldn't really have gotten worse - but the Phoenix Mercury are still ahead by double digits.
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September 7, 2014
BSotS: Defense the catalyst for Mercury in Game 1
Kris Habbas of SB Nation's Bright Side of the Sun was on the scene at the U.S. Airways Center for Game 1 of the 2014 WNBA Finals and took note of the Phoenix Mercury's defense during their 83-62 rout of the Chicago Sky.
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September 7, 2014
Phoenix sets records in 83-62 Game 1 win
The Phoenix Mercury coasted in the second half to win Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Chicago Sky, which may or may not give the underdogs some hope.
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September 7, 2014
Game 1 halftime update: Mercury hold Sky to 20 points
The Chicago Sky were on the wrong end of a couple of WNBA Finals records in the first quarter, while the Phoenix Mercury's offense turned it up in the second period to carry a big lead into halftime.