How The 2017 Mercury Survived Overtime Games

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2017 season with a record of 18-16, and they had another playoff appearance under their belt. They beat the Seattle Storm in the first round, as they beat them 79-69 in a single-elimination game. Phoenix faced the Connecticut Sun in the second round, and in another single elimination game, the Mercury beat the Sun 88-83. After that, the Mercury faced the Los Angeles Sparks in a series, and the Sparks swept them. The Mercury were solid, and they had some competitive games during the season. Some were wins, some were losses, but regardless of the result, the Mercury gave it their all. One thing that stands out about that season is the fact that Phoenix had three overtime games. In a season where the Mercury started things off with a loss, Phoenix was trying to build some momentum. The Mercury lost a home game against the Dallas Wings, as they beat them 68-58. Then, Phoenix won the next two games before losing another. The Mercury were off to a solid start, and they were over .5