The Mercury won an overtime thriller to capture their second WNBA Championship. The 2009 WNBA Finals opened with one of the greatest games in WNBA history, a 120-116 overtime win for the Phoenix ...

She was named MVP after averaging 17.2 points a game. 2014, 2009: Diana Taurasi, Phoenix Mercury Taurasi is another member of the two-time club, winning the MVP award in 2009 and 2014.

The 2009 WNBA season comes to a close tonight with a winner-take-all Game 5 of the greatest Finals series that the league has seen in its 13-year history.

The second annual WNBA Finals marked the first time the series was held in a best-of-three format. The Comets were more than dominant this season, posting an exceptional 27-3 record.

Leslie spent 12 seasons with the Sparks from 1997-2009. She knows a thing or two about winning a WNBA championship, securing two rings and two WNBA Finals MVPs of her own.

MICHEL MARTIN, host: Finally, we'd like to end today's program with a look ahead at today's match up in the WNBA Finals. The Indiana Fever have a 2 games to one lead over the Phoenix Mercury.