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West-leading Mercury pull away from Sky

Associated Press

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

CHICAGO -- When the Phoenix Mercury needed a final push to overtake the Chicago Sky, the call was easy for coach Corey Gaines. He told his players to get the ball to Diana Taurasi. Taurasi scored 27 points and led a late charge that carried the Mercury to a 106-99 victory on Tuesday night. "I just called her number," Gaines said. "She came out and shot it. We do it all the time." Taurasi hit two 3-pointers in a 50-second span during the final two minutes as the Western Conference leaders (18 ...

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