How Phoenix's Trio Helped Them Take Down A Rival

The Phoenix Mercury nearly won a championship this year, as they reached the WNBA Finals for the sixth time in history. The Mercury had a great regular season, and that success carried over into the postseason. The Mercury beat the New York Liberty 2-1, and the play of the Phoenix's stars helped the team advance. They took on the Minnesota Lynx in the next round, and like the first series, Phoenix lost the first game. Minnesota beat Phoenix 82-69 in that game, and Kahleah Copper had a nice game. She had 22 points, two rebounds and an assist. Alyssa Thomas had 18 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Satou Sabally had 10 points, six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Despite a strong showing from their trio, the Mercury could not pull off the win. Phoenix bounced back in the next game, as the Mercury beat the Lynx 89-83 in overtime. Sabally was the leading scorer this time around, as she had 24 points. She also had nine rebounds and an assist. Thomas had 19 points, 13 assists, eight reb