by PHOENIX (AP) — Brittney Griner scored 26 points and the Mercury beat Seattle for their second victory over the Storm in three days.
Griner had 14 straight points for Phoenix in the third quarter, extending a 10-point lead to 58-42. Four free throws by Alex Harden made it a 20-point advantage.
Seattle, which outscored Phoenix 15-8 in the fourth quarter, rallied to within eight on Ramu Tokashiki’s baseline jumper with 1:17 left, but Noelle Quinn found Griner underneath for an easy basket to seal the victory.
DeWanna Bonner added 11 points for the Mercury (8-5), who won at Seattle 94-79 on Friday.
Phoenix has won five straight games and has beaten the Storm eight consecutive times.
Jewell Loyd led the Storm (3-12) with 16 points. Angel Goodrich (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma) had eight assists in place of veteran point guard Sue Bird, who rested. Seattle has lost five straight and 10 of 11.
