Camille Little #20 shoots an open jumper while the Mercury defenders trying to close out. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Sue #10 scores a game high 31 points on 10/11 FG and 6/7 from the freethrow line. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

DeWanna Bonner #24 runs past the switching defender Tanisha Wright #30. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Camille Little #20 shoots a turnaround fadeway jumper below the basket. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Sue Bird #10 shadows the penetrating Charde Houston #22. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Katie Smith #14 shoot a rare wide open jumper. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Cory Gaines coaches his rookie starting point guard Samantha Prahalis #99. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Svetlana Abrosimova #25 throws up a running scoop shot. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Mercury coach Corey Gaines questions the official on a non call. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Ewelina Kobryn #11 seals off the defender with her body. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Charde Houston #22 struggles to push off the bigger Ewelina Kobryn #11. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Ewelina Kobryn #11 runs off the defend DeWanna Bonner #24 on an open shot. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Shekinna Stricklin #40 and Katie Smith #14 demonstrate the perfect box-out technique on Charde Houston #22. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Crystal Thomas #34 finds herself being sandwiched by Katie Smith #14 and Svetlana Abrosimova #25. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

DeWanna Bonner #24 puts a quick move and beats Ewelina Kobyrn #11. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Crystal Thomas #34 sets a hard screen on Katie Smith #14. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Sue Bird #10 tries to catch up with Samantha Prahalis #99 after being screened off by Avery Warley #23. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Camille Little #20 stands firm while defending Crystal Thomas #34. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

Alexis Lawson-Grey #21 puts a quick dribble and runs by the bigger Camille LIttle #20 along the baseline. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)

A dejected DeWanna Bonner #24 talking to the injured Candice Dupree. (WNBA: Seattle Storm 83 v Phoenix Mercury 68, Key Arena, Seattle, WA July 8, 2012)