How Phoenix's Impressive Wins Helped Them Make The Playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury were trying to recover from the 2023 season, and they did just that the following year. The Mercury finished the 2023 season with a record of 9-31, and in 2024, Phoenix was once again a playoff team. The Mercury made some moves before the 2024 season, and the biggest was bringing in Kahleah Copper. Copper was a star with the Chicago Sky, and she played a role in their championship win in 2021. She came to Phoenix, and she was their leading scorer with a career-high 21.1 points. Phoenix finished that season with a record of 19-21. Nate Tibbetts, the team's new head coach, got off to a good start, and this year, he took his team even further. The Mercury started the 2024 season with a loss, as the Las Vegas Aces beat them 89-80. Diana Taurasi was the leading scorer, as she had 23 points. She also had three rebounds in that outing. Copper had 19 points, four assists and four rebounds. Natasha Cloud and Rebecca Allen both had 14 points. The Mercury bounded back in the next game, as they beat