Sun Defeat Mercury After Griner's Buzzer-Beating Block
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Sun Defeat Mercury After Griner's Buzzer-Beating Block

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The Connecticut Sun defeated the Phoenix Mercury 75-72 on Friday night, thanks to a crucial defensive play by Brittney Griner and late free throws. Kennedy Burke led the Sun in scoring with 15 points.

The game came down to the wire as the Sun rallied for the victory. With 32.2 seconds remaining, Connecticut guard Leila Lacan made one of two free throws, giving her team a 73-70 lead. She then extended that advantage by sinking both free throws on the Sun’s subsequent possession, pushing the lead to three points.

The Mercury attempted a final comeback with 12.9 seconds left, but without any timeouts remaining. Kelsey Plum launched a 3-point attempt at the buzzer, which was emphatically blocked by Brittney Griner, sealing the 75-72 win for the Connecticut Sun.

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