PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner had 29 points and 15 rebounds to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 85-77 on Friday night. Skylar Diggins-Smith added 26 points on 8-of-13 shooting for the Mercury.
They beat the top two teams in the WNBA standings in consecutive games with Diana Taurasi sidelined by a hip injury. Griner had 33 points Wednesday night in a 99-90 overtime win over the Las Vegas Aces.
The Storm missed a chance to clinch a spot in WNBA Commissioner’s Cup championship. Jewell Loyd had 16 points for Seattle.
Sue Bird record her 3,000th career assist on a feed to Mercedes Russell in the third quarter.
The teams will meet again Sunday in Everett, Washington.
