The Phoenix Mercury experienced success early on this season, and they did it with a mixture of wins over Eastern Conference and Western Conference teams. The Mercury beat the Seattle Storm in the first game of the season, and they faced some other tough teams during that time. The Mercury had a solid month in May, and when it came to June, they started the month with a win. They faced the Los Angeles Sparks, and they won 85-80. Phoenix faced Los Angeles in May, and it was a close game. This matchup was the same way, and a balanced effort helped put the Mercury over the top. Satou Sabally was the team's leading scorer, and she had 24 points. She also had nine rebounds, four steals and two assists. Outside of Sabally, the Mercury had four other players who scored at least 10 points. Kathryn Westbeld and Kitija Laksa both had 15 points. Westbeld also had three rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal. Laksa had two rebounds and an assist. Sami Whitcomb had 11 points, and she did well in other areas. She h