Mercury star Diana Taurasi was held scoreless for just the fifth time in her 19-season career in Tuesday’s loss. (Kate Frese/NBAE via Getty Images)
The Phoenix Mercury (2-6) had their roughest night yet amid a rocky start to their season, as Diana Taurasi went scoreless and Brittney Griner exited with an injury in Tuesday’s 83-59 loss to the Seattle Storm.
“We have got to get our chemistry together, because if not, it’s gonna be a long, long season,” Phoenix guard Sophie Cunningham said after the game.
Taurasi was held scoreless for just the fifth time in her 19-season career, and for the first time since 2019.
Griner, who leads the team with 20.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, finished with just two points and missed the second half with a hip injury. The 6-9 center was coming off a season-high 29 points in Sunday’s 85-82 win against the Indiana Fever.
While the Storm gave up just nine turnovers, they forced 16, and Seattle rookie Jordan Horston had her first-career double-double with 13 points and 14 rebounds.
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