Sept. 16, 2007

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Kelly Mazzante had 12 points Sunday to help the Phoenix Mercury to their first-ever WNBA Championship.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Former Lady Lion standout Kelly Mazzante and the Phoenix Mercury accomplished a feat that no other team in WNBA history has been able to, win a WNBA Championship-deciding game on the road. The Mercury posted a 108-92 win over the defending champion Shock in the Motor City to claim the first-ever WNBA Championship for the franchise.

Mazzante had an outstanding game 5 off the bench with 12 points, all via the three-pointer, two rebounds and an assist. In the five-game series, the 2004 Penn State grad averaged 6.6 points and 1.6 rebounds. She is the first former Lady Lion to win a championship in the WNBA.

Carrying the day for the Mercury were the team's three stars, Penny Taylor, who scored 30 points, Cappie Pondexter, who added 26, and Diana Taurasi, who accounted for 17 tallies. Pondexter was selected as the WNBA Finals MVP for her efforts.