Author: Jeff Metcalfe, Arizona Republic

Trailing by six entering the fourth quarter, Phoenix rallied to force overtime and pulled away just enough down the stretch for the 91-86 win.

Brittney Griner came through with a clutch block on A’ja Wilson in the final seconds as Phoenix held on for an 87-84 win to reach the WNBA Finals.

The Las Vegas Aces outscored the Phoenix Mercury 29-11 in the third quarter en route to a 93-76 win evening their WNBA semifinal series at 2-2.

Diana Taurasi had a WNBA career playoff high 37 points Thursday, leading the Phoenix Mercury to a 117-91 win over the Las Vegas Aces.

Jade Carey, who’s competing as an individual and not a member of Team USA, qualified for two Olympic gymnastics event finals Sunday.

Diana Taurasi, playing for the first time since May 21 due to a sternum fracture, surpassed 9,000 career points in the Mercury’s win over the Sparks.

Seattle Storm star Breanna Stewart proposed to her girlfriend, Phoenix Mercury guard Marta Xargay, on Sunday.

Tiana Mangakahia returned from breast cancer treatment to complete her college career, and now is in training camp with the Phoenix Mercury.

Desiree Linden became the first woman to run under three hours for 50 kilometers, averaging well under six minutes per mile over 31 miles.