How Phoenix Fought Its Way To 2000 Playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury missed the playoffs in 1999, but they returned to the postseason in 2000. They finished the 1999 season with a record of 15-17, and they were fourth in the Western Conference. The Houston Comets had the best record in the conference, as they finished 26-6. The Los Angeles Sparks were 20-12 and the Sacramento Monarchs were 19-13. After that, the Mercury finished the 2000 season with a record of 20-12. They were fourth in the Western Conference once again, but this time around, there were eight games over .500. They faced the Sparks in the first round, and they finished the season with a record of 28-4. Los Angeles beat Phoenix in that series, and the Sparks faced the Comets in the next round. The Comets won, and they faced the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals. That was a rematch, as these teams met in the 1999 WNBA Finals. They also met in 1997 after New York beat Phoenix in the first round. After losing to the Sparks, the Mercury did not make the playoffs until 2007. That was the year