2013 Phoenix Mercury Roster
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Team Record: 19-15
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Los Angeles Sparks 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Minnesota Lynx 2-0
Coach: Corey Gaines (10-11)
Coach: Russ Pennell (9-4)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 145,466, Avg. 8,557 in 17 home dates
2013 Phoenix Mercury StatisticsTeam Record: 19-15
Finishing 3rd in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 2-3 Lost semifinals
Conference Semifinals - Defeated Los Angeles Sparks 2-1
Conference Finals - Lost to Minnesota Lynx 2-0
Coach: Corey Gaines (10-11)
Coach: Russ Pennell (9-4)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 145,466, Avg. 8,557 in 17 home dates
The Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2013 season with a record of 19 wins and 15 losses, finishing third in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-3.
Diana Taurasi tossed in a team-best 651 points for the Mercury, while DeWanna Bonner and Candice Dupree scored 14 or more per game, too. Candice Dupree accounted for 204 boards. Diana Taurasi dished out 197 assists for the squad.
On defense, DeWanna Bonner added 39 steals, and Brittney Griner swatted 81 opponent shot attempts.
Corey Gaines and Russ Pennell coached the team. The 2013 Phoenix Mercury lost in the semifinals of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWanna Bonner | G | August 21, 1987 | 6'4" | 136 | Auburn | |
| Candice Dupree | F | August 16, 1984 | 6'2" | 162 | Temple | |
| Briana Gilbreath | G | August 16, 1990 | 6'1" | 0 | USC | Houston, TX USA |
| Brittney Griner | C | October 18, 1990 | 6'8" | 199 | Baylor | |
| Alexis Hornbuckle | G | October 16, 1985 | 5'11" | 155 | Tennessee | |
| Charde Houston | F | April 10, 1986 | 6'0" | 189 | Connecticut | |
| Jasmine James | G | July 29, 1991 | 5'9" | 0 | Georgia | |
| Lynetta Kizer | F-C | April 4, 1990 | 6'4" | 215 | Maryland | |
| Diana Taurasi | F-G | June 11, 1982 | 6'0" | 172 | Connecticut | Chino, CA USA |
| Penny Taylor | F | May 24, 1981 | 6'1" | 168 | Melbourne, VIC AUS | |
| Krystal Thomas | C | June 10, 1989 | 6'5" | 195 | Duke | Orlando, FL USA |
