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Taylor's spark helps down Sparks

By Mechelle Voepel
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

You can imagine what Diana Taurasi was thinking after her Phoenix Mercury beat Los Angeles 103-94 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. "We got Penny Taylor -- and you don't!" Yeah, we're having a little fun here with what surely will be remembered as the signature line for Taurasi's great career, thanks to a certain Mr. Auriemma in Connecticut. And in Wednesday's game, Taurasi was her usual "she's earned the MVP this season" self, with 28 points and six assists. The showdown with L.A.' ...

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