Mercury stop Storm, end 10-game skid

Mercury stop Storm, end 10-game skid

Published Aug. 30, 2012 10:29 p.m. ET

SEATTLE (AP) -- DeWanna Bonner scored 24 points, Samantha Prahalis added 16 and Diana Taurasi had 13 to help the Phoenix Mercury beat the Seattle Storm 75-68 on Thursday night to end a 10-game losing streak.

Bonner, who had 11 rebounds, scored 13 points in the second half to help Phoenix (5-19) defeat the Storm for the first time in four games this season.

Camille Little had 11 points to lead Seattle (11-14) while Tanisha Wright added 10 points and eight rebounds. Reserve Tina Thompson had 10 points.

Lauren Jackson shot just 2 of 8 from the field and had six points for the Storm while Sue Bird was 3 of 9 from the field and finished with eight points and eight assists.

The Mercury broke from a 54-all tie by outscoring Seattle 13-2 to start the fourth quarter.

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