Sue Bird backs Megan Rapinoe on contrast between women's soccer, WNBA. The Mercury were 15-19 last season and lost in the WNBA playoff first round to Chicago. Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today. The 2020 WNBA season kickstarted on July 25 after a late start due to coronavirus. Africa's relationship with American basketball, from college to the NBA and WNBA, has never been stronger. Those games for the Mercury are May 17 and 19 vs. Seattle, May 26 and June 19 vs. Minnesota, June 3 and 7 vs. Dallas, June 6 and July 8 vs. Las Vegas and June 13 and 23 vs. Los Angeles. The new WNBA Commissioners Cup competition -- with a special prize pool --will culminate with a championship game between the Western and Eastern Conference Cup standing leaders, tentatively on Aug. 14 before regular-season play resumes after the Olympic break. The Mercury open their season at home against Seattle on May 17, the first pro basketball game at Veterans Memorial Coliseum since the Phoenix Suns left in May 1992. Designated Cup games will be the first home and first road game against conference opponents. Here we look at the Match details and TV Schedule. Skylar Diggins-Smith and Bria Hartley were also in the list to top performer for the side in the game against Sparks. THE UNLIKELY HERO Copyright: © 2020 ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Mercury’s Shooting Guard Diana Taurasi impressed the most in the first game as he scored 16 points and 2 rebounds. The playoffs will remain the same as it has been in the past seasons. Follow him on Twitter @jeffmetcalfe. • Home games immediately before and after the Olympic break against Seattle on July 10 and Los Angeles on Aug. 16.

Phoenix Selected to Host 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four. Today Phoenix Mercury will take on Indiana Fever in the WNBA. Use the application to watch the game on your phone, tablet or console. The Fever side will rely on Kelsey Mitchell, she scored 25 points against the defending champion in the season-opening. The game is scheduled at 7:00 PM (ET) and can be watched on the following platforms: NBA TV can be accessed through the NBA official website and the mobile application. The season is shortened as all 12 teams will play only 22 regular games, facing each opponent twice. Are you a sports fan? Today Phoenix Mercury will take on Indiana Fever in the WNBA. : @NBATV, https://t.co/MIUFDNagNT*, Fever Facebook Page*, Fever App* and WNBA League Pass They are playing at the Coliseum for at least one season due to renovations at Talking Stick Resort Arena. You can search through the Phoenix TV Listings Guide by time or by channel and search for your favorite TV … Sue Bird has broken records and won championships around the globe. That means playing three teams four times, which for the Mercury will be Los Angeles, Minnesota and Seattle, and eight teams three times.

Both Mercury and Fever have lost their opening match and will look to register their first win of the season. Derrick Rose’s wife Alaina Anderson responded with laughter emojis on a Bleacher Report post that…, Our site uses cookies. The Phoenix Mercury will play their first 36-game schedule this year as the WNBA adds two games to the regular season in its 24th season. • A nationally televised home game on ABC against WNBA defending champion Washington on Sept. 6. Why the WNBA collective bargaining agreement is a big win for league, players, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Olympics are July 24-Aug. 9 in Tokyo with the U.S. women's team trying for a seventh straight gold medal. Another night like the previous one for Taurasi could really up Mercury’s chances of winning this game. IMG Academy, Bradenton, Florida is the official Home to the 2020 WNBA season. Visit ESPN to view the Phoenix … : @PhoenixMercury From Olajuwon to Embiid: How Africa's relationship with American hoops has evolved. Both sides have lost their first game. Sports Africa Network's recent roundtable spoke to former players about the game on the continent, and how it's changed in relation to the USA. Both teams have lost their first match and they will look for a win today. The Phoenix Mercury will play their first 36-game schedule this year as the WNBA adds two games to the regular season in its 24th season. • Final home game vs. Minnesota on Sept. 18 followed by the regular season finale at the Lynx on Sept. 20. Sue Bird backed Megan Rapinoe on her remarks about why women's soccer seems to enjoy more public support than women's basketball.

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