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Golden State Valkyries beat Phoenix Mercury 84-79 to get first preseason win • May 12, 2025, 5:04 AM ET (CBS)

Phoenix Mercury are heading into new era without Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner • Apr. 30, 2025, 9:59 PM ET (AP)

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Date	1997 - present
Headquarters	Phoenix
Areas Of Involvement	basketball
Related People	Brittney Griner • Diana Taurasi • Nancy Lieberman • Cynthia Cooper-Dyke

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