How The Mercury And Liberty Met In The Playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty have history. Both of these teams have been around since the beginning, as they were a part of the 1997 season. The Mercury began their journey with Jennifer Gillom and Michele Timms. They received both players through allocation, and after that, they built the rest of their roster. The Liberty received Rebecca Lobo and Teresa Weatherspoon during that period, and they added talent to their roster as well. Both teams played well during the season, as the Mercury finished the season with a record of 16-12, and the Liberty were 17-11. These teams made the playoffs, and in what was a single-elimination game, New York got the win. New York defeated Phoenix, and for the Mercury, Gillom and Marlies Askamp were the leading scorers. However, they did not reach double figures, as both of them had nine points. The Liberty came out victorious, and they faced the Houston Comets in the WNBA Finals. Houston won that game, and the Comets became the league's first champion. While