Phoenix, AZ -- (Sports Network) - Diana Taurasi scored 32 points, leading Phoenix to a 103-96 victory over the Minnesota Lynx Wednesday night.

The defending champion Mercury are teetering on being eliminated from playoff contention. They are still in last place in the Western Conference and are three games behind Sacramento for the fourth and final playoff spot in the conference. Minnesota and Houston are each two games behind the Monarchs.

Kelly Miller tallied 20 points and Cappie Pondexter accounted for 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the victory.

Seimone Augustus scored 27 points and Anna DeForge had 23 for the Lynx, who also received 14 points and 15 rebounds from Nicky Anosike.