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Putin World Lets Slip Sinister Master Plan for American Prisoners

GettyThe anti-American atmosphere in Russia is off the charts and now, the Americans who had the misfortune of ending up in Russian captivity are being used as pawns in the Kremlinโ€™s cruel game. Basketball star Brittney Griner, detained in Russia on alleged drug charges, as well as two U.S. veterans captured by Russian troops in Ukraine last weekโ€”Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynhโ€”are being portrayed by the Kremlin-controlled state media as bargaining chips in Russiaโ€™s crusade against the West.As G

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Brittney Griner chosen as honorary WNBA All-Star starter

Brittney Griner will have a place at the WNBA All-Star Game.

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Phone call between WNBA's Griner and wife will be rescheduled, White House says

A Biden administration official said Tuesday a previous attempt to connect the couple failed because of an "unfortunate mistake."

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Phone call between WNBA's Griner and wife being rescheduled

The White House says a phone call between jailed WNBA star Brittney Griner and her wife has been rescheduled after an earlier attempt to connect on the coupleโ€™s anniversary failed because of an โ€œunfortunate mistake."

Wife Of WNBA's Brittney Griner Says Scheduled Call Never Happened

The couple has not spoken by phone in the four months since Griner's arrest in Russia, where she remains jailed.

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Wife Of WNBA's Brittney Griner Says Scheduled Call Never Happened

The couple has not spoken by phone in the four months since Griner's arrest in Russia, where she remains jailed.

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Brittney Griner's wife says U.S. embassy failed to patch through call from the detained WNBA star

WNBA star Brittney Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the couple's fourth anniversary Saturday.

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Kremlin press secretary says Geneva Conventions would not apply to two Americans feared captured in Ukraine

The comments come days after Russian media released video appearing to show the two men.

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Wife of WNBA's Griner tells AP scheduled call never happened

WNBA star Brittney Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the coupleโ€™s fourth anniversary Saturday, but they never connected since the phone line at the embassy was not staffed.

Wife of WNBA's Griner tells AP scheduled call never happened

WNBA star Brittney Griner tried to call her wife nearly a dozen times through the American embassy in Russia on the coupleโ€™s fourth anniversary Saturday, but they never connected since the phone line at the embassy was not staffed, Cherelle Griner said Monday. The couple has not spoken by phone in the four months since Griner's arrest in Russia on drug-related charges. On Monday, she said she learned from her wife's lawyers a more distressing truth: Brittney Griner had actually tried to call 11 times over a period of several hours, dialing a number she'd been given at the U.S. embassy in Moscow, which the couple had been told would then patch the call through to Cherelle Griner in Phoenix.

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Russia extends Brittney Grinerโ€™s detention until at least July 2 โ€“ Houston Public Media

WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, Russian state media reported. The U.S. says she is being wrongfully detained.

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 14)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Russia extends Brittney Griner's detention until at least July 2

WNBA star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2, Russian state media reported. The U.S. says she is being wrongfully detained.

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Russia extends Brittney Griner's detention again as teammates push for release

"She should not be detained for a single day longer," a State Department spokesman said Tuesday.

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WNBA star Griner's Russia detention extended for third time

U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time, Russian state-run media has reported.

WNBA star Brittney Grinerโ€™s detention in Russia extended through at least July 2, reports say

WNBA star and Houston native Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after a Russian court extended her detention, reports said Tuesday.

Brittney Griner's Russian detention extended through July 2

The WNBA star's detainment was previously extended by 30 days after she appeared before a...

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State Department Officials Meet With Brittney Griner's WNBA Team

Griner was detained at a Russian airport Feb. 17 for allegedly possessing vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis.

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State Department Officials Meet With Brittney Griner's WNBA Team

Griner was detained at a Russian airport Feb. 17 for allegedly possessing vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis.

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State Department officials meet with Griner's WNBA team

State Department officials have met with representatives of Brittney Grinerโ€™s WNBA team about the Phoenix Mercury starโ€™s monthslong detention in Russia and the Biden administrationโ€™s efforts to secure her release.

Taylor calls for Griner's release at Hall of Fame induction

Penny Taylor used her induction into the Womenโ€™s Basketball Hall of Fame to call for the release of her former Phoenix Mercury teammate Brittney Griner.

Grinerโ€™s fate tangled up with other American held in Russia

WNBA star Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American locked up by a foreign country.

Brittney Griner is in worse position because of 'large portion of the population in Russia which is racist,' former detainee says

Trevor Reed, a US Marine Corps veteran, was released on April 27 during a prisoner exchange with Russia.

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LeBron James and the NBA have not forgotten Brittney Griner โ€“ Houston Public Media

LeBron James tweeted his support for WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained by Russian authorities for over 100 days.

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Houston athletes, officials, celebrities demand Brittney Griner's release at downtown rally

The Houston native and Olympic champion has been detained in Russia since February after...

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Supporters call for WNBA star Brittney Grinerโ€™s release at Houston rally outside the Toyota Center โ€“ Houston Public Media

The Houston native has been detained in Russia for nearly four months.

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LeBron James calls for detained WNBA star Brittney Griner's safe return from Russia

"Our voice as athletes is stronger together," James said.

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LeBron James calls for detained WNBA star Brittney Griner's safe return from Russia

"Our voice as athletes is stronger together," James said.

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Houston leaders, community rally outside Toyota Center demanding release of WNBA star Brittney Griner

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee held a vigil and a rally on Monday evening to raise awareness and demand the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner.

Celtics add their voices to those asking for Griner's return

Brittney Griner hasnโ€™t been forgotten at the NBA Finals.

How Pay Disparities In Women's Sports Pushes Them To Go International

Brittney Griner said she's exhausted from having to go overseas to play basketball.

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How Pay Disparities In Women's Sports Pushes Them To Go International

Brittney Griner said she's exhausted from having to go overseas to play basketball.

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WNBA's Griner Receiving, Answering Emails While Detained In Russia

Griner has been detained for 105 days after vape cartridges containing cannabis oil were allegedly found in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.

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WNBA's Griner Receiving, Answering Emails While Detained In Russia

Griner has been detained for 105 days after vape cartridges containing cannabis oil were allegedly found in her luggage at an airport near Moscow.

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Brittney Griner receiving, answering WNBA players' emails

Brittney Griner has been able to receive emails and letters from WNBA players to an account Grinerโ€™s agent set up to allow them to communicate with her.

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Doja Cat, Drake, Ari Lennox lead BET Awards nominations

Doja Cat could make the BET Awards her world later this month.

'She doesnโ€™t want to be forgotten:' Brittney Griner's wife is interviewed for the first time since detainment

Cherelle has talked with Secretary of State Antony Blinken about Griner, but not the...

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Brittney Griner's wife tells ABC she wants WNBA star home

Brittney Grinerโ€™s wife, Cherelle, wants President Joe Biden to secure her partnerโ€™s release, doing whate,ver is necessary to get the WNBA star home from Russia where she has been detained for more than three months.

State Dept pushing to see Griner, NBA Commissioner weighs in

The State Department said Tuesday that it still pushing to have regular contact with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who has been detained in Russia for nearly three months.

Griner's extended detention disappointing to her WNBA family

Liberty coach Sandy Brondello was on her way to morning shootaround when she heard the news that Russia had extended Brittney Grinerโ€™s pre-trial detention another 30 days.

Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 13)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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WNBA's Brittney Griner Has Russian Detention Extended 1 Month

Griner has been imprisoned for three months after being arrested at a Moscow airport for allegedly possessing vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.

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Detention of WNBAโ€™s Griner in Moscow extended for 1 month โ€“ Houston Public Media

Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, was detained at the Moscow airport after vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis were allegedly found in her luggage, which could carry a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia is extended by a month

The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said Friday her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month.

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Detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner in Moscow extended by one month

The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner said her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month.

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Detention of WNBA's Griner in Moscow extended by 1 month

The lawyer for WNBA star Brittney Griner says her pre-trial detention in Russia has been extended by one month.

EXPLAINER: WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia

As WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner approaches the three-month mark of her detention in Russia, she has no clear prospect of release.

Podcast: Why U.S. womenโ€™s sports stars play abroad

The arrest in Russia of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner made worldwide headlines. But few asked why was she playing abroad in the first place.

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Booker scores 28, Suns rout Mavericks 110-80 for 3-2 lead

Devin Booker scored 28 points, Deandre Ayton added 20 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 110-80 night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

WNBA honors Brittney Griner, star player detained in Russia, as season starts

Brittney Griner's initials and jersey number will be emblazoned on the sidelines of all 12 WNBA courts.

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Brittney Griner detained in Russia as Mercury opens season

The Phoenix Mercury are opening the season at home against the Las Vegas Aces without star center Brittney Griner.

LIST: These are the Texans detained, missing abroad

Hereโ€™s a look at some recent cases of foreign governments detaining Texans.

U.S. Officials Reclassify Brittney Griner As 'Wrongfully Detained'

The WNBA star was detained in Feb. at a Moscow airport when authorities reportedly found vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis.

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VIDEO: What could be next for Brittney Griner

Houston native and WNBA star Brittney Griner has been detained in Russia for nearly two months after being detained at an airport. With Grinerโ€™s May 19 court appearance looming, KPRC 2โ€ฒs Owen Conflenti and Lisa Hernandez spoke with Aron Solomon, chief legal analyst for Esquire Digital, about whatโ€™s next for Griner

State Dept.: Brittney Griner Considered Wrongfully Detained In Russia

The WNBA star was detained at an airport in February after Russian authorities found vape cartridges containing oil derived from cannabis in her bag.

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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 3)

A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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The U.S. now says Russia is wrongfully detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner

Griner was arrested after authorities reportedly found vape cartridges with hashish oil in her luggage. The shift in language indicates the U.S. will work more aggressively to secure her release.

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U.S. determines WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained by Russia

Brittney Griner has been held in Russian custody since mid-February, when she was arrested at the airport.

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U.S. determines WNBA star Brittany Griner is being wrongfully detained by Russia

Brittney Griner has been held in Russian custody since mid-February, when she was arrested at the airport.

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State Dept.: Brittney Griner considered wrongfully detained

The State Department says it has determined WNBA star Brittney Griner is being wrongfully detained in Russia.

WNBA to honor Brittney Griner with league-wide floor decals

The WNBA will honor Phoenix center Brittney Griner with a floor decal.

Will A Russian Prisoner Exchange Impact Griner?

Griner, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who plays for the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury, was arrested in Russia for allegedly possessing a cannabis product.

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Trevor Reed's release from Russian prison is 'a very bad thing for Brittney Griner,' one legal expert says

WNBA superstar Brittney Griner, who was detained at a Moscow airport after agents accused her of having of cannabis oil, remains in Russian custody.

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Russia releases US Marine vet in surprise prisoner exchange

WASHINGTON (AP) โ€” Russia and the United States have carried out an unexpected prisoner exchange in a time of high tensions, trading on Wednesday a Marine veteran jailed by Moscow for a convicted Russi[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]

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EXPLAINER: Will a Russian prisoner exchange impact Griner?

Brittney Griner remains detained in Russia and itโ€™s unclear how an unexpected prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia that freed marine veteran Trevor Reed will affect the status of the WNBA star.

2 months after Griner's arrest, mystery surrounds her case

WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner is easily the most prominent American citizen known to be jailed by a foreign government.

2 months after Griner's arrest, mystery surrounds her case

For another person in another country at another time, the case might have been a minor matter: an American citizen detained at an airport for allegedly possessing a cannabis derivative legal in much of the world. Griner, a WNBA All-Star and two-time Olympic gold medalist, was arrested in Russia, where the offense can mean years in prison, and at a moment when tensions with the U.S. were rising to their highest point in decades. โ€œThere are many countries around the world where you do not want to get in trouble, and Russia is one of them,โ€ said Clarence Lusane, a Howard University political science professor who specializes in criminal justice and drug policy.

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Griner's ordeal in Russia weighs on minds of teammates

The Phoenix Mercury are preparing for their WNBA season without teammate Brittney Griner.

WNBA players say life in Russia was lucrative but lonely

For WNBA players, spending the offseason by competing in Russia can be lucrative, with some earning more money than they make back home.

What Brittney Grinerโ€™s detention in Russia tells us about basketballโ€™s gender pay gap โ€“ Houston Public Media

"The reality is, she's over there because of a gender issue โ€• pay inequity," the head of the WNBA's players union said this week about the basketball star who's been detained in Russia since February.

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What Brittney Griner's detention in Russia tells us about basketball's gender pay gap

"The reality is, she's over there because of a gender issue โ€• pay inequity," the head of the WNBA's players union said this week about the basketball star who's been detained in Russia since February.

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Support For Griner At WNBA Draft As Rhyne Howard Goes To Atlanta

The WNBA season tips off May 6, with training camps opening later this week.

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Getting Brittney Griner home from Russia is WNBA's 'top priority,' commissioner says

In consecutive statements this week, the WNBA voiced support for the Houston all-star who...

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Support for Griner at WNBA draft as Howard goes to Atlanta

Moments before Rhyne Howard went to Atlanta with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft, Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said the league is working very hard to help bring Brittney Griner back to the United States.

American Athlete Shares Experience Being Detained In China

Former Iowa Wesleyan University basketball player Jeff Harper was released from Chinese custody last year after being detained for eight months.

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Imprisoned Griner gets support from USA Basketball teammates

Aโ€™ja Wilson wishes that she and her USA Basketball teammates could do more to help Brittney Griner right now.

WNBA players break silence on Brittney Griner

Two of Brittney Grinerโ€™s USA Basketball teammates have broken their silence on the star playerโ€™s imprisonment in Russia.

Biden to meet with parents of Texan Marine veteran detained in Russia since 2019

Trevor Reed is an ex-Marine who was detained in August 2019 on questionable grounds,...

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The parents of an American detained in Russia are protesting outside the White House

Trevor Reed started his second hunger strike in Russian prison after being sent to solitary confinement instead of getting treatment for tuberculosis. His parents want to meet with President Biden.

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Shaq, Curry win Oscars for 'Queen of Basketball' documentary

The story of Lusia Harris only gets better: Itโ€™s now won an Oscar.

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State Department: US consulate sees Griner for first time

The U.S. State Department says a U.S. Embassy official has visited with WNBA star Brittney Griner, who remains detained near Moscow, to check on her condition.

Russian media: Detention of WNBAโ€™s Griner extended to May 19

Russia's Tass news agency says a court near Moscow announced it has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19.

US demands Russia allow access to detained Brittney Griner

The United States has demanded consular access to WNBA star Brittney Griner, who is faring well behind bars in Russia, according to a member of a Russian state-backed prison monitoring group.

Brittney Grinerโ€™s detention extended until May, Russian news agency says

American basketball star Brittney Grinerโ€™s detention in Russia has been extended until May, Russian state news agency TASS reported, citing the Khimki Court of the Moscow Region.

Russian media: Detention of WNBA's Griner extended to May 19

Russia's Tass news agency says a court near Moscow announced it has extended the detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner until May 19.

Brittney Griner's wife thanks fans for support after arrest

Brittney Grinerโ€™s wife Cherelle has thanked everyone for their support of the WNBA star, who was arrested last month in Russia.

5 things for Houstonians to know for Monday, March 7

Here are things to know for Monday, March 7:

EXPLAINER: Why WNBA players go overseas to play in offseason

Russia has been a popular destination for WNBA players like Brittney Griner over the past two decades because of the money they can make playing there in the winter.

Brittney Grinerโ€™s wife posts on Instagram about WNBA starโ€™s detainment in Russia

WNBA star Brittney Grinerโ€™s wife has posted to Instagram about the Phoenix Mercury playerโ€™s detention in Russia.

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โ€˜Is it part of a political game?โ€™ Brittney Grinerโ€™s former high school coach worried about her mental, physical well-being

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner has been arrested in Russia after officials allege vape cartridges containing cannabis oil were found in her luggage.

Russiaโ€™s arrest of Brittney Griner, WNBA basketball star from Houston, adds to escalating global conflict

The athlete, who is Black and gay, was detained by Putinโ€™s regime, which has stoked nationalism and homophobia and is admired by some in Americaโ€™s far right.

Watch live: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee speaks on COVID, Ukraine, Brittney Griner

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is speaking on a number of issues including COVID, the Ukraine and Brittney Grinerโ€™s detainment in Russia.

WNBA star, Houston-native Brittney Griner arrested in Russia on drug charges last month

WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner was arrested last month at a Moscow airport after Russian authorities said a search of her luggage revealed vape cartridges.

Chicago wins first WNBA title with 80-74 win over Phoenix

Allie Quigley scored 26 points and Candace Parker added 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists to help Chicago win its first WNBA championship with a 80-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury.

Chicago uses stellar defensive effort to rout Phoenix 86-50

Kahleah Copper scored 20 of her 22 points in the first half and Chicago used a dominant defensive effort to reach a record rout of the Phoenix Mercury 86-50, moving the Sky one victory away from the franchiseโ€™s first WNBA title.

Mercury even WNBA Finals with 91-86 overtime win over Sky

Brittney Griner dunked while scoring 29 points, Diana Taurasi had eight of her 20 points in overtime and Phoenix Mercury evened the WNBA Finals with a 91-86 win over the Chicago Sky.

Sky open WNBA Finals with 91-77 win over Mercury

Kahleah Copper scored 21 points, Allie Quigley added 18 and the hot-shooting Chicago Sky opened the WNBA Finals with a 91-77 win over the Phoenix Mercury.

Taurasi leads Mercury past Aces to advance to WNBA Finals

Diana Taurasi scored 14 of her 24 points in the fourth quarter, and Brittney Griner had 28 points and nine rebounds as the Phoenix Mercury beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-84 to advance to the WNBA Finals.

Record night for Taurasi, Mercury in Game 2 rout over Aces

Diana Taurasi scored a playoff career-high 37 points and the Phoenix Mercury overwhelmed the Las Vegas Aces 117-91 on Thursday night to even the best-of-five WNBA semifinal series at a game apiece.

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