The Phoenix Mercury's 2021 season was a success. They finished the season with a record of 19-13, and they fought their way to the WNBA Finals. They picked up impressive wins over the New York Liberty, the Seattle Storm and the Las Vegas Aces. Phoenix's wins over the Liberty and the Storm were single-elimination games, but the matchup with the Aces was a series. They beat New York 83-82, then they knocked out Seattle with an 85-80 win. Then, the Mercury beat the Aces 3-2 in that series. After taking down tough teams, the Mercury faced the Chicago Sky, who were on fire during the playoffs. They went through their own single-elimination games, as they beat the Dallas Wings 81-64. Then, they took down the Minnesota Lynx in the next game, as they beat them 89-76. After that, the beat the Connecticut Sun and they reached the Finals. Both teams worked hard to get to that point, but in the end, the Sky came out victorious. It was a great year for Phoenix, and that season kicked off with a win over the Lynx. They be