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Mercury's Bonner Helps The Franchise Make History

Dewanna Bonner has had some amazing seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, and she returned to the team in 2025. She started the season with the Indiana Fever, but she moved to the West after nine games with them.

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How Phoenix Avoided A Sweep Against An East Team

The Phoenix Mercury had a nice 2017 season, and they finished that period with a record of 18-16. They had some competitive season series, and they picked up a victory over an Eastern Conference team.

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Why Phoenix's Passing Was A Positive In 2003

The Phoenix Mercury were trying to navigate a challenging period in 2003. They finished the season with a record of 8-26, which was their worst record until the 2012 season.

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Looking At Dena Head's Time With The Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury have contributed to the WNBA's history, and they continue to do so. They have had great players over the years, and some of them started their careers elsewhere.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 27

Mercury Have Battles With East Teams, Make The Playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury had competitive series against their conference rivals, and some of them ended in a tie. The Mercury also lost some of those series, and they also beat a rising team that went on to reach the WNBA Finals that year.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 27

How The Mercury Will Be Honored In The Near Future

The Phoenix Mercury and the Phoenix Suns have represented the city over the years, and they have achieved some success. The Mercury have won three championships, and the Suns have not won one, but they reached the NBA Finals in 2021.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 27

Why Mercury's Bonner Has A Special Place In SEC History

The SEC features some strong teams, and some of the WNBA's best players came out of that conference. Some of those players have Phoenix Mercury ties, and over the years, a couple of those players won SEC Player of the Year.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 27

Phoenix's Scoring Leads To Deep Playoff Run

The Phoenix Mercury went on a deep playoff run last year, and they faced some tough opponents. Their playoff journey started with a series against the New York Liberty, and they beat the 2024 champions 2-1.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 26

How The Mercury Found Talent In The Big Ten

The Phoenix Mercury have found talent from all over the world, and some of them came from the most competitive conferences. They have added players from the ACC, the Big East and several others.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 26

How Trisha Fallon Impacted The Mercury's Season

The Phoenix Mercury have added talented players over the years, and some of them joined the team at a crucial time. The Mercury were a great team in their early years, and after the 2000 season, things began to change.

Satou Sabally News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 26

How The Mercury Beat Sabally's Old Team

Satou Sabally was one of the Phoenix Mercury's biggest additions in 2025, and she had an excellent season. She was the team's leading scorer in both the regular season and the playoffs, and she helped the team reach the WNBA Finals.

Kalani Brown News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 26

Mercury's Brown Starts College Career On A High Note

Kalani Brown averaged 5.1 points and four rebounds in her first season with the Phoenix Mercury . She played for the Dallas Wings in 2024, and she averaged 5.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists.

Diana Taurasi News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 26

Mercury's Taurasi Holding Special Basketball Camp

Diana Taurasi is a Phoenix Mercury legend, and she became the WNBA's all-time leading scorer. She scored 10,646 points in her career, and that record will stand for some time.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 26

How Phoenix's Stars Made History

The Phoenix Mercury have had some stars over the years, and a lot of them earned their share of accolades. The Mercury have had All-Stars, they have champions and some of them made history with their award wins.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 25

How The Mercury Battled Conference Rivals In 2020

The Phoenix Mercury were one of the WNBA's best teams in the 2020 season, and they did it under unique circumstances. The 2020 season took place in an isolation zone, and the season was shortened to 22 games.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 25

Phoenix's Facilitating Helps Them Get Wins In 2002

The Phoenix Mercury missed the playoffs in 2001, and that was the start of a drought. The Mercury did not make the playoffs again until 2007, and that run resulted in a championship.

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Mercury Stars Getting Ready For Unrivaled Playoffs

The Unrivaled season has been exciting, and soon, a champion will be crowned. The season is progressing, and on Saturday, the playoffs will begin. Six teams have clinched a playoff spot, and two of those teams feature Phoenix Mercury players .

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 25

How The Mercury Started Their 2025 Season

The Phoenix Mercury's 2025 season was memorable, and this year they have a chance to exceed that. The Mercury finished that season with a record of 27-17, and they started the season with a blowout win.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 25

How The Mercury Outplayed The Mystics In 2017

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2017 season with a record of 18-16. It was a good year, and they continued to add playoff appearances to their legacy.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 24

Phoenix's Stars Help Them Beat Eastern Conference Team

The Phoenix Mercury lost their season series against the Chicago Sky despite winning the first game. They beat the Sky 96-79 in that game, and Chicago responded with wins in the next two.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 24

How A Mercury Star Won ACC Player Of The Year

The ACC Player of the Year has some great names tied to it, and the most recent winner was Hannah Hidalgo. Hildalgo plays for Notre Dame, and she averaged 23.8 points, five rebounds, 3.7 steals and 3.6 assists.

DeWanna Bonner News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 24

DeWanna Bonner Comes Back To Phoenix

After spending the first 10 years of her career with the Phoenix Mercury, DeWanna Bonner headed east. She joined the Connecticut Sun, and in her first season, she averaged 19.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, three assists and 1.7 steals.

Phoenix Mercury News / Phoenix Mercury On SI / February 24

Phoenix Prepares For Season, WNBA Triggers Revenue Sharing

The 2026 WNBA season is a few months away, and the Phoenix Mercury have an interesting journey ahead of them. They reached the WNBA Finals last year, and they lost to the Las Vegas Aces.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / February 23

WNBA mourns loss of former Phoenix Mercury forward Kara Braxton

ATLANTA — Former Phoenix Mercury forward Kara Braxton has died at the age of 43, the WNBA announced Sunday. “It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of 2x WNBA Champion Kara Braxton,” the league posted on X.

Phoenix Mercury News / Burn City Sports / February 12

Phoenix Mercury representation strong for FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament

PHOENIX — Two members of the Phoenix Mercury are set to represent USA Basketball in the FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament next month. Mercury guard Kahleah Copper will join the roster, with Phoenix head coach Nate Tibbetts serving as an assistant coach for the tournament.