How Phoenix's Overtime Win Led To A Championship

The Phoenix Mercury have made the playoffs several times, and every now and then, they have had some overtime games. The Mercury had two playoff games during their 2025 run , and they won one of them. They lost their overtime game against the New York Liberty, but they beat the Minnesota Lynx later on. Phoenix's overtime games were the first time the team had one in the playoffs since 2021. That was a high-stakes game, as it took place during the Mercury's series against the Chicago Sky. They met the Sky during the WNBA Finals, and in what was a victory, the Mercury avoided the sweep. On top of that game, there have been other instances where the Mercury had overtime battles. One of those times was during their 2009, and that period was special. The Mercury won their second championship that year, and their playoff run began with a series against the San Antonio Silver Stars. Phoenix beat San Antonio 2-1, and that led to a series against the Los Angeles Sparks. After beating the Sparks, the Mercury faced the