Final
for this game
Mercury down Fever for first win of season
Jun 8, 2013 - 9:55 PM Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Diana Taurasi had 26 points and five assists as the Phoenix Mercury picked up their first win of the season with an 82-67 decision over defending-champion Indiana on Saturday.The win came without star center Brittney Griner who missed the game due to a left knee sprain.
DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while Lynetta Kizer and Candice Dupree added 10 points apiece for the Mercury.
Shavonte Zellous scored a season-high 29 points and Tamika Catchings added 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Fever, who shot just 37 percent from the field but went 8-for-15 from beyond the arc in defeat.
- PHOENIX: 82
INDIANA: 67
Final
Jun 8 5:36 PM - PHOENIX: 37
INDIANA: 38
Halftime
Jun 8 4:23 PM - PHOENIX: 0
INDIANA: 0
1st Quarter - 10:00
Jun 8 3:32 PM
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