2016 WNBA Playoffs: Best of the Second Round
The second round of the 2016 WNBA Playoffs featured the eighth-seeded Phoenix Mercury continuing their “Cinderella” run by taking down the New York Liberty, and the Chicago Sky beating the Atlanta Dream without superstar Elena Delle Donne. Check out the best photos from the second round of games.
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- Dancing or stretching? Either way, Brittney Griner and Candice Dupree were in sync before Saturday’s game against the Liberty.
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- Before the Liberty took the floor, Tina Charles was presented with the Peak Performer Awards for leading the WNBA in scoring (21.5 points per game) and rebounding (9.9 rebounds per game) during the regular season.
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- The Mercury huddle up to discuss last-minute plans before their game against the Liberty.
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- Game On: Brittney Griner and Carolyn Swords rise for the opening tip.
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- Diana Taurasi surveys the floor as she tries to find an open teammate.
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- Tina Charles stretches high into the air as she tries to come down with the rebound.
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- Tanisha Wright shows off her court vision as she delivers a nifty wrap-around feed.
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- Diana Taurasi celebrates late in Phoenix’s big win over New York. The veteran guard poured in 30 points on the night.
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- Swin Cash goes up for a jumper in what wound up being the final game of her storied career.
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- Cappie Pondexter had plenty of reasons to smile, as her Chicago Sky put up plenty of points in their win over Atlanta.
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- Angel McCoughtry rises over two defenders — a familiar sight — as she tries to get off a jumper.
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- Erika de Souza tries to keep Elizabeth Williams off the glass.
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- Angel McCoughtry skies for this rebound, which she needed two hands to corral.
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- Multiple players battle in mid-air for control of this rebound.
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- Courtney Vandersloot spots a teammate, and delivers a perfect chest pass. The Sky point guard finished the game with a tremendous 13 assists.
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- Elizabeth Williams goes vertical with Imani Boyette as the rookie looks for a shot.
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- Allie Quigley and Imani Boyette share a high-five as they celebrate a play during the Sky’s win over the Dream.
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