How Phoenix's Guards Won Another Championship

The Phoenix Mercury won their second championship in 2009, and it was a great way to bounce back. The Mercury missed the playoffs in 2008, which was a year after they won their first title. Phoenix missed out on a chance to repeat, but the Detroit Shock won their third championship as they beat the San Antonio Silver Stars. The Mercury finished the 2009 season with a record of 23-11. That was the same as their 2007 record, but this time around, they had a different coach. Paul Westhead was Phoenix's coach in 2007, and after the team won, Westhead resigned and returned to the NBA. He was a part of the Seattle SuperSonics staff, and after that, he coached Oregon . Corey Gaines became the Mercury's head coach, and while they missed the playoffs in his first season, they recovered in 2009. The Mercury went on an impressive run, and they beat the San Antonio Silver Stars in the first round. They beat the Silver Stars 2-1, and they kept the momentum going with a win over the Los Angeles Sparks. Once the Mercury be