Seattle Storm's Sue Bird (10) passes beyond Phoenix Mercury's Samantha Prahalis in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright, left, and Phoenix Mercury's DeWanna Bonner reach for the loose ball in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Storm's Tanisha Wright (30) crashes into Phoenix Mercury's Krystal Thomas (34) as Mercury's Samantha Prahalis dribbles past in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Phoenix Mercury's Alexis Hornbuckle, left, loses control of the ball as Seattle Storm's Shekinna Stricklen, right, crashes into her in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Storm's Camille Little, right, and Phoenix Mercury's Krystal Thomas tangle on a rebound in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Seattle. Little was called for a foul on the play. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Phoenix Mercury's Samantha Prahalis passes in the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Storm's Camille Little (20) defends as Phoenix Mercury's Nakia Sanford gets off the pass in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Storm's Camille Little (20) tips off against Phoenix Mercury's Krystal Thomas in the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Phoenix Mercury's Alexis Hornbuckle (14) knocks away a shot by Seattle Storm's Katie Smith in the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Seattle. The Storm won 72-58. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle Storm's Ewelina Kobryn (11) reaches for a loose ball past Phoenix Mercury's Avery Warley in the second half of a WNBA basketball game, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012, in Seattle. The Storm won 72-58. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)