Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter, left, makes a pass while being defended by Indiana Fever's Ebony Hoffman during the second quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA basketball finals in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter, left, makes a pass while being defended by Indiana Fever's Ebony Hoffman during the second quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA basketball finals in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.

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  1. Indiana Fever's Ebony Hoffman, center, shoots between Phoenix Mercury's Cappie Pondexter, left, and Tangela Smith in the third quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  2. Phoenix Mercury's Cappie Pondexter, top, draws a foul from Indiana Fever's Tamika Catchings in the third quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA Finals basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  3. Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter, left, makes a pass while being defended by Indiana Fever's Ebony Hoffman during the second quarter of Game 4 of the WNBA basketball finals in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  4. Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter, right, looks for room to pass as she is guarded by Tammy Sutton-Brown (8) and Tamika Catchings, center, during the second quarter of Game 3 of the WNBA basketball finals in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009.
  5. Phoenix Mercury's Cappie Pondexter (R) shoots over Indiana Fever's Briann January in the second quarter of game two of the WNBA finals in Phoenix, Arizona October 1, 2009.
  6. Phoenix Mercury guard Cappie Pondexter, right, tries to get off a pass as Indiana Fever guard Katie Douglas moves in to defend in the first quarter of Game 2 of the WNBA basketball finals Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, in Phoenix.
  7. Joining other teammates on stage, Phoenix Mercury forward Diana Taurasi smiles as she winks at fans during a rally celebrating the Mercury second WNBA basketball Championship in the past three seasons, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, in Phoenix.
  8. From left, Phoenix Mercury players Temeka Johnson, Le'Coe Willingham, Tangela Smith, Diana Taurasi, and Cappie Pondexter join fans as they all watch a video tribute to the season during a rally celebrating their second WNBA Championship in the past three seasons, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, in Phoenix. At far right is a poster of Penny Taylor, a Mercury forward from Australia, who was unable to attend the celebration.
  9. Temeka Johnson smiles as she gets high-fives from fans as she joins Phoenix Mercury team members at a rally celebrating the second Mercury WNBA basketball Championship in the past three seasons, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009, in Phoenix.
  10. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 10: Robin Lopez of the Phoenix Suns watches courtside as the Phoenix Mercury host the Indiana Fever in Game Five of the 2009 WNBA Finals at US Airways Center on October 10, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Fever 94-86.
  11. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 10: Jessica Moore #31 of the Indiana Fever blocks out Tangela Smith #50 of the Phoenix Mercury during a free throw shot in Game Five of the 2009 WNBA Finals at US Airways Center on October 10, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Fever 94-86.
  12. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 10: Katie Douglas #23 of the Indiana Fever attempts a shot under pressure from Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury in Game Five of the 2009 WNBA Finals at US Airways Center on October 10, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Fever 94-86.
  13. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 10: Robin Lopez of the Phoenix Suns watches courtside as the Phoenix Mercury host the Indiana Fever in Game Five of the 2009 WNBA Finals at US Airways Center on October 10, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Fever 94-86.
  14. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 10: Jessica Moore #31 of the Indiana Fever blocks out Tangela Smith #50 of the Phoenix Mercury during a free throw shot in Game Five of the 2009 WNBA Finals at US Airways Center on October 10, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Fever 94-86.
  15. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 10: Katie Douglas #23 of the Indiana Fever attempts a shot under pressure from Diana Taurasi #3 of the Phoenix Mercury in Game Five of the 2009 WNBA Finals at US Airways Center on October 10, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Fever 94-86.
  16. PHOENIX - OCTOBER 10: Katie Douglas #23 of the Indiana Fever lays up a shot past Le'coe Willingham #43 of the Phoenix Mercury in Game Five of the 2009 WNBA Finals at US Airways Center on October 10, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury defeated the Fever 94-86.

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