Examining The History Of Phoenix's Arena

The Phoenix Mercury made their debut in 1997, and players like Bridget Pettis, Jennifer Gillom and Michele Timms helped them succeed. The Mercury finished their first season with a record of 16-12, and they made the playoffs. Phoenix faced the New York Liberty in the playoffs, and the Liberty were the victors. They faced the Houston Comets in the WNBA Finals, and Houston won it all. The Mercury were off to a great start, and they were putting on a show for fans in the America West Arena. Phoenix went through its ups and downs during that time, as the team reached the Finals in 1998, missed the playoffs in 1999 and returned to the postseason in 2000. The Mercury were playing in America West Arena when they went through their playoff drought. That period led to them getting a new star, as Phoenix drafted Diana Taurasi in 2004 . Taurasi and her team played in America West Arena for a few years, then there was a slight change. The venue changed names, and in 2006, it became the US Airways Center. That name stuck