2010 Phoenix Mercury season
The 2010 WNBA season was the 14th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association.
| 2010 Phoenix Mercury season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Corey Gaines |
| Arena | US Airways Center |
| Attendance | 8,982 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 15–19 (.441) |
| Place | 2nd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Lost Conference Finals |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Taurasi (22.6) |
| Rebounds | Dupree (7.6) |
| Assists | Taylor (5.0) |
| Media | |
| Television | FS-A NBATV, ESPN2 |
Transactions
Dispersal draft
Based on the Mercury's 2009 record, they would pick 12th in the Sacramento Monarchs dispersal draft. The Mercury waived their pick.
WNBA Draft
The following are the Mercury's selections in the 2010 WNBA Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 24 | Tyra Grant |  |
Penn State |
| 3 | 26 | Nyeshia Stevenson | |
Oklahoma |
Transaction log
- March 26, 2009: The Mercury traded their first round pick in the 2010 draft to the Los Angeles Sparks in return for Temeka Johnson.
- February 9: The Mercury signed Brooke Smith to a training camp contract.
- February 26: The Mercury signed Ashley Paris to a training camp contract.
- March 17: The Mercury signed Lanae Williams to a training camp contract.
- March 30: The Mercury traded Cappie Pondexter and Kelly Mazzante to the New York Liberty in exchange for Candice Dupree from the Chicago Sky, as part of a three-team trade.
- April 16: The Mercury re-signed Penny Taylor and Temeka Johnson.
- May 3: The Mercury waived Tyra Grant.
- May 11: The Mercury waived Nyeshia Stevenson and Ashley Paris.
- May 13: The Mercury waived Lanae Williams and Yuko Oga.
- July 23: The Mercury traded Nicole Ohlde and a first-round pick in the 2011 Draft to the Tulsa Shock in exchange for Kara Braxton.
Trades
| Date | Trade | |
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| March 26, 2009 | To Phoenix Mercury | To Los Angeles Sparks |
| Temeka Johnson | first round pick in 2010 draft | |
| March 30, 2010 | To Phoenix Mercury | To New York Liberty |
| Candice Dupree (from Chi.) | Cappie Pondexter and Kelly Mazzante | |
| July 23, 2010 | To Phoenix Mercury | To Tulsa Shock |
| Kara Braxton | Nicole Ohlde and a first-round pick in 2011 Draft | |
Free agents
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Roster
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Depth
| Pos. | Starter | Bench |
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| C | Tangela Smith | Brooke Smith |
| PF | Candice Dupree | Kara Braxton |
| SF | Penny Taylor | DeWanna Bonner / Sequoia Holmes |
| SG | Diana Taurasi | Taylor Lilley |
| PG | Temeka Johnson | Ketia Swanier |
Season standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Conf. |
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| Seattle Storm x | 28 | 6 | .824 | – | 17–0 | 11–6 | 20–2 |
| Phoenix Mercury x | 15 | 19 | .441 | 13.0 | 9–8 | 6–11 | 13–9 |
| San Antonio Silver Stars x | 14 | 20 | .412 | 14.0 | 8–9 | 6–11 | 11–11 |
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 13 | 21 | .382 | 15.0 | 8–9 | 5–12 | 10–12 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 13 | 21 | .382 | 15.0 | 7–10 | 6–11 | 8–14 |
| Tulsa Shock o | 6 | 28 | .176 | 22.0 | 4–13 | 2–15 | 4–18 |
Schedule
Preseason
| 2010 Game Log: Preseason | |
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Regular season
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Postseason
| 2010 Game Log: Postseason | |
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Western Conference Semifinals
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Western Conference Finals
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Statistics
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | TO | Turnovers per game |
| PF | Fouls per game | Team leader | League leader | ||||
Regular season
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| DeWanna Bonner | 32 | 4 | 25.4 | .465 | .358 | .840 | 6.1 | 1.3 | 0.69 | 1.16 | 12.0 |
| Kara Braxton | 13 | 0 | 17.2 | .544 | .000 | .711 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.62 | 0.38 | 11.1 |
| Candice Dupree | 34 | 34 | 29.8 | .664 | .000 | .936 | 7.6 | 1.3 | 1.03 | 0.82 | 15.7 |
| Sequoia Holmes | 15 | 0 | 7.9 | .205 | .000 | .733 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0.40 | 0.00 | 1.8 |
| Temeka Johnson | 34 | 34 | 27.3 | .411 | .309 | .796 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 0.94 | 0.21 | 9.2 |
| Taylor Lilley | 21 | 1 | 10.8 | .397 | .326 | .909 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.52 | 0.05 | 3.3 |
| Nicole Ohlde | 20 | 0 | 11.1 | .442 | .000 | .609 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.20 | 0.40 | 3.0 |
| Brooke Smith | 16 | 0 | 8.2 | .739 | .000 | .857 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.06 | 0.25 | 2.5 |
| Tangela Smith | 34 | 34 | 29.2 | .395 | .347 | .750 | 5.2 | 0.9 | 0.68 | 0.85 | 9.2 |
| Ketia Swanier | 32 | 0 | 10.1 | .391 | .387 | .524 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 0.34 | 0.03 | 3.0 |
| Penny Taylor | 32 | 32 | 30.0 | .509 | .442 | .893 | 4.4 | 5.0 | 1.47 | 0.28 | 15.9 |
| Diana Taurasi | 31 | 31 | 32.2 | .427 | .374 | .912 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 1.23 | 0.61 | 22.6 |
Awards and honors
- Diana Taurasi was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of June 5, 2010.
- Candice Dupree was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of July 3, 2010.
- Diana Taurasi was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of July 17, 2010.
- Diana Taurasi was named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of July 24, 2010.
- Candice Dupree was named to the 2010 WNBA All-Star Team as a Team USA reserve.
- Diana Taurasi was named to the 2010 WNBA All-Star Team as a Team USA starter.
- Penny Taylor was named to the 2010 WNBA All-Star Team as a WNBA reserve.
- Diana Taurasi was named to the All-WNBA First Team.
References
External links
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