PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi and Sophie Cunningham each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Mercury ...

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<p>PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi and Sophie Cunningham each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 84-81 on Thursday night.</p>
<p>Skylar Diggins-Smith hit four free throws in the final 22.6 seconds for Phoenix (10-14). Diggins-Smith finished with 13 points and nine assists, and Shey Peddy had 13 points and four steals.</p>
<p>The Mercury never trailed.</p>
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<p>Sabrina Ionescu led New York (9-13) with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Natasha Howard and Stefanie Dolson each scored 16 points.</p>
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<p>More AP women’s basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/womens-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports</p>
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Mercury never trail in 84-81 victory over Liberty

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S. Ionescu (NYL): 22 PTS, 10 REB, 3 AST
S. Diggins-Smith (PHX): 13 PTS, 9 AST, 7 REB

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PHOENIX (AP) — Diana Taurasi and Sophie Cunningham each scored 23 points and the Phoenix Mercury beat the New York Liberty 84-81 on Thursday night.
Skylar Diggins-Smith hit four free throws in the final 22.6 seconds for Phoenix (10-14). Diggins-Smith finished with 13 points and nine assists, and Shey Peddy had 13 points and four steals.

Mercury never trail in 84-81 victory over Liberty

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