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After the playoffs opener, the fifth-seeded Phoenix Mercury held off the eighth-seeded New York Liberty in a thriller that can best be described as “Oh shit! Oh shit! Oh shit!”

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In a crazy-ass game that included a combined 15 lead changes and ties in the fourth quarter alone, Brianna Turner’s game-winning free throw with 0.4 seconds left on the clock sealed the Liberty’s fate and eliminated them from the playoffs with an 83-82 win.

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WNBA legend Diana Taurasi—who was recently named one of the 25 greatest players in the history of the league—missed her fifth straight game last night due to a left ankle injury but the rest of her squad was up for the task. Skylar Diggins-Smith poured in 22 points, Brittney Griner added 16 points and 10 boards of her own, and Sophie Cunningham couldn’t miss from behind the arc, shooting 6-of-7 from deep.

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The fun continues on Sunday when Chicago faces off against Sylvia Fowles’ Minnesota Lynx while the Mercury go to war with the Seattle Storm.