What: New York Liberty (12-2) @ Phoenix Mercury (7-7) Where: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ When/Watch: Tuesday, 10 p.m. ET, CBS Sports Network Who's Favored: NYL -5.5 Thornton continues to step ...

The Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty are on different paths — one positioning for the WNBA playoffs and the other thinking of next season. The Mercury (19-14) are looking to remain on ...

As the No. 3 seed, the Liberty earned a first-round bye and the right to host the lowest seed that advances out of the first round. Although the Mercury were the final team to clinch a playoff ...