The jump ball between Silver Stars forward Danielle Adams #23 and Phoenix Mercury center Krystal Thomas #34 started the game. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner #24 handles the ball early in the first quarter. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

San Antonio Silver Stars forward Sophia Young #33 gets off a good first quarter jumpshot. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

San Antonio Silver Stars forward Shameka Christon #20 passes the ball while Phoenix Mercury guard Samantha Prahalis #99 plays tight defense.(WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

San Antonio Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon #25 defends against Phoenix Mercury guard Alexis Hornbuckle #14 on a Mercury offensive play. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Phoenix Mercury forward Nakia Sanford #43 fouls Sophia Young #33 in the act of shooting.(WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Sophia Young at the free throw line. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

DeWanna Bonner #24 makes an off balance jumpshot.(WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

San Antonio Silver Stars guard Danielle Robinson # 13 handles the ball on offense. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Phoenix Mercury guard Briana Gilbreath #15 makes a jumpshot. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Phoenix Mercury center Avery Warley #23 gets a jumpshot. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Danielle Robinson #13 gets a pass off just ahead of the tight defense play of Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi #3. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

San Antonio Silver Star guard Jia Perkins #7 positions for a shot early in the second quarter. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

San Antonio Silver Stars guard Tully Bevilaqua #41 get a shot over the defense of DeWanna Bonner #24. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Becky Hammon #25 takes the ball up court. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Avery Warley #23 watches play after getting the rebound of a missed shot. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

DeWanna Bonner #24 gets a jumpshot over a Silver Stars defender. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

DeWanna Bonner #24 directs traffic on a Mercury offensive play. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Shameka Criston #20 and Sophia Young #33 keep watch on Alexis Hornbuckle #14 who controls the ball. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Briana Gilbreath #15 passes the ball.(WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Samantha Prahalis #99 handles the ball later in the second quarter. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Several players watch a missed shot over the basket.(WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Sophia Young #33 makes a front layup early in the third quarter. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Briana Gilbreath #15 at the free throw line. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Phoenix Mercury head coach Corey Gaines and assistant coach Julie Hargrove confer during a timeout. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Alexis Hornbuckle #14 handles the ball on a Mercury offensive play in the third quarter. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Samantha Prahalis at the free throw line. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Jia Perkins #7 handles the ball for the Silver Stars. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

San Antonio Silver tars center Tangela Smith #50 handles the ball while defended by Avery Warley #23. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Tangela Smith #50 passes the ball. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

San Antonio Silver Stars center Ziomora Morrison #17 gets a jumpshot. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

DeWanna Bonner #24 struggles for balance early in the fourth quarter. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Sophia Young #33 attempts to stop a shot by Krystal Thomas #34. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Jia Perkins #7 watches play while handling the ball for the Silver Stars on a fourth quarter offensive play. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Diana Taurasi #3 moves up court during a Mercury offensive play. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Diana Taurasi #3 attempts to block a shot by Danielle Adams #23.(WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Diana Taurasi #3 passes the ball over Danielle Robinson #13. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Diana Taurasi #3 moves the ball to the basket as Sophia Young #33 defends. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Sophia Young #33 fouls Diana Taurasi #3 in the act of shooting. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Diana Taurasi at the free throw line. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

DeWanna Bonner #24 passes the ball to Krystal Thomas #34. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Krystal Thomas #34 puts it up and in.(WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

The Mercury and Silver Stars players at the end of regulation.(WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

Diana Taurasi addresses the crowd at U.S. Airways Center during post game activities. Taurasi led the way with 25 points as the Mercury recorded their second straight win after snapping a ten game losing streak. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)

The Mercury players are greeted by fans as they come off of the court. (WNBA: Phoenix Mercury 94 vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 90. U.S. Airways Center, Phoenix Arizona. September 1, 2012)