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.

On Friday night, the Phoenix Mercury defeated the defending champion New York Liberty in a 79-73 thriller, winning their first round series two games to one. It

Oftentimes in basketball, it's hard for win-or-go-home stakes for both sides to meet the hype, but Friday's thriller for the Phoenix Mercury over the New York Liberty did just that.

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