Phoenix Mercury gain confidence
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Nate Tibbetts emphasized the need for defense in Game 3 for the Mercury to win the series against the Liberty.
The New York Liberty could not come close to producing enough offense in a critical third-quarter stretch on Wednesday because the Phoenix Mercury turned up the defensive intensity in an 86-60 Game 2 road victory.
Several Phoenix Mercury stars called out the New York Liberty's "quiet" fans after a dominant WNBA playoff win on September 17.