The Mercury and Liberty combined for 33 3-pointers — the most in a game in WNBA history — as Phoenix snapped New York’s eight-game winning streak with a 99-93 victory Tuesday night at Footprint Center.
The Liberty made 18 3-pointers, tying a single-game team record. Tuesday was the first time since the WNBA began in 1997 that both teams made at least 15 3-pointers in a game. The Mercury took 30 shots from behind the arc (50%) and the Liberty 42 (42.9%).
“That was some high-level stuff, the shot-making,” Phoenix coach Nate Tibbetts said. “For us to stay with it and get the win is a credit to our group.”
Phoenix’s Rebecca Allen led the way in 3-pointers, as she made 5 of 7 and finished with a season-high 17 points, while teammate Diana Taurasi had 4 of 7 from long range and scored 19. Taurasi also had 9 rebounds and 5 assists, her 97th game of at least 10 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. That’s second in WNBA history to only retired star Candace Parker, who had 121.
“To come out with a win tonight, especially with how many 3s they made, says a lot…
