How The Mercury And The Suns Made The Playoffs

The 1998 season was a big year for the Phoenix Mercury . They made history, and they paved the way for teams that came after them. The Mercury reached the WNBA Finals, and before that, they finished the regular season with a reocrd of 19-11. They started their playoff journey with a series against the Cleveland Rockers, and they beat them 2-1. Phoenix won the first game, and after Cleveland won the second game, the Mercury responded with a win in Game 3. Bridget Pettis had a big game, as she had a double-double of 27 points and 11 rebounds. She also had five assists, two steals and a block. The Mercury had two other players who scored in double figures, as Michelle Brogan had 14 points and Jennifer Gillom had 11. Brogon also had nine rebounds, an assist and a steal. Gillom had seven rebounds and two assists. Phoenix's stars delivered, and their performances led to a series against the Houston Comets. The Comets beat the Mercury 2-1, and they won their second championship. The Mercury started that series with