Things are starting to look good once again for the San Antonio Silver Stars, thanks to their 102-91 win over the Phoenix Mercury on July 28. The win was particularly satisfying for the Silver Stars; given the fact the Mercury are one of the best teams in the WNBA right now. With the win, the Silver Stars trail the Minnesota Lynx by half a game for the top spot in the WNBA's Western Conference.
The Silver Stars came out hot in the first quarter, taking a nine point lead into the second quarter. The Silver Stars had no problems keeping their lead for the remainder of the game, thanks to their 54.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
Guard Becky Hammon, had a monstrous game for the Silver Stars, shooting 66 percent from the field. Hammon was also lights-out from three point range, making seven of her ten total three point attempts. Hammon finished with a game high 33 points, while dishing out seven assists to her teammates.
Danielle Robinson, Jia Perkins, and Scholanda Robinson also had decent performance for the Silver Stars, finishing with 11, 14, and 11 points respectively. Center Jayne Appel had another solid showing for the Silver Stars, leading the team with her 8 rebounds.
Diana Taurasi and Candice Dupree both had solid performance for the Mercury, finishing with 27 and 17 points respectively. Unfortunately for the Mercury, it wasn't enough against the re-emerging Siver Stars.
For the Silver Stars, the offensive outburst they had against the Mercury couldn't have come at a better time, given the tough games they have coming up. Their next game will be a battle for the top spot in the WNBA's Western Conference, when they face the Minnesota Lynx on July 31. Luckily for the Silver Stars, they will have the advantage of playing at home, and should be able to regain their spot as the best team in the league.
David has supported the San Antonio Silver Stars for the past three years. Follow him on twitter @davidkingwriter.
Sources:
Player and game information from ESPN.com
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