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The Phoenix Mercury completed the semifinal field for the 2025 WNBA Playoffs with their Friday win over the New York Liberty.
The Liberty entered the season overloaded with talent, but couldn't reach the group’s full potential while injuries spread throughout the roster. Their repeat effort ended on Friday with a 79-73 loss to Phoenix in a winner-take-all Game 3.
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Alyssa Thomas had a 20 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists in her fifth career playoff triple-double, and the Phoenix Mercury advanced to the second round of the WNBA playoffs by eliminating the defending champion New York Liberty 79-73 in Game 3 on Friday night.
The WNBA semifinals are set and a new champion is guaranteed after all four remaining teams were challenged in the opening round.
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