Author: Jeff Metcalfe, Arizona Republic

Kahleah Copper, Candace Parker and the Sky took a 2-1series lead with an 86-50 rout, the largest margin of victory in WNBA Finals history.

The Sky used a 17-0 first-half run to roll to a 91-77 win over the Mercury, who were playing just 40 hours after closing out their semifinal series.

Brittney Griner came through with a clutch block on A’ja Wilson in the final seconds as Phoenix held on for an 87-84 win to reach the WNBA Finals.

Jade Carey, who’s competing as an individual and not a member of Team USA, qualified for two Olympic gymnastics event finals Sunday.

Diana Taurasi, playing for the first time since May 21 due to a sternum fracture, surpassed 9,000 career points in the Mercury’s win over the Sparks.

Diana Taurasi will miss at least four weeks of the WNBA season with a sternum fracture. The U.S. Olympic team will be named in mid to late June.

Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi will miss at least four weeks with a sternum fracture, the team announced Tuesday.