Behind Brittney Griner's 23 points and 16 rebounds, the Mercury eliminated the defending WNBA champions with a thrilling 85–80 overtime victory over the Storm.
All five of Phoenix's starters finished the afternoon with double figures in points, including double-doubles from Griner and Brianna Turner.
After Jewell Loyd torched the Mercury for 37 points in the regular-season finale, Phoenix held the three-time WNBA All-Star to just 16 points on 5-of-12 shooting. Katie Lou Samuelson led the way for Seattle with 18 points.
But the Storm were without reigning WNBA Finals MVP Breanna Stewart, who was averaging 20.