Storm loses to Mercury in OT

By Associated Press

Summary

Penny Taylor scored seven points of her 18 points in overtime, including a key 3-pointer with 1:03 remaining, to lift the Phoenix Mercury to a 101-90 over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.

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Story Published: Aug 4, 2009 at 8:50 PM PST

Story Updated: Aug 4, 2009 at 8:50 PM PST

Storm loses to Mercury in OT

Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright (30) shoots over Phoenix Mercury's Cappie Pondexter Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, in the first quarter of a WNBA basketball game Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

SEATTLE (AP) - Penny Taylor scored seven points of her 18 points in overtime, including a key 3-pointer with 1:03 remaining, to lift the Phoenix Mercury to a 101-90 over the Seattle Storm on Tuesday night.

Diana Taurasi scored 19 points to lead Phoenix (16-6), which has won 10 of its last 12 to take a three-game lead over Seattle in the Western Conference. Cappie Pondexter added 16 points, Temeka Johnson had 15 and Tangela Smith 14.

Tanisha Wright scored a season-high 25 points and Camille Little had 20 to lead the Storm (12-8). Lauren Jackson added 18 points, Sue Bird had 13 and All-Star game MVP Swin Cash 12. Jackson and Cash also had 11 rebounds each.