How The Mercury Battled Conference Rivals In 2020

The Phoenix Mercury were one of the WNBA's best teams in the 2020 season, and they did it under unique circumstances. The 2020 season took place in an isolation zone, and the season was shortened to 22 games. Phoenix finished that period with a record of 13-9, and it all started with a loss to the Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks beat them 99-76, and Diana Taurasi was the leading scorer with 16 points. Then, Skylar Diggins had 14 points and Bria Hartley had 11. The Mercury lost to a conference rival early on, but they kept their composure and picked up some wins in the process. There were some competitive series that year, and when it came to Phoenix's season series against the Dallas Wings, that matchup ended in a tie. The Mercury beat the Wings 91-79 in the first game, and Skylar Diggins had 26 points, seven assists, five rebounds and a steal. Brittney Griner had a nice game, as she had 22 points, 13 rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Then, Brianna Turner had 13 points and Nia Coffey had 10 off the ben