How The Mercury Beat An East Team In 2022

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2022 season with a record of 15-21. It was a tough year for them, as they dealt with various obstacles. The Mercury still made the playoffs, but their run was cut short. They lost to the Las Vegas Aces, and after that series, the Aces took down two more teams and won a championship. Phoenix picked up wins throughout the year, and one of the teams the Mercury beat was the Washington Mystics. The Mercury won the season series against the Mystics, and it started with a 99-90 win on the road. Skylar Diggins was the team's leading scorer, and she had 27 points, five assists, four rebounds and three steals. Diana Taurasi had 20 points, and she also had seven assists, three rebounds and a steal. The Mercury had three other players who scored in double figures, as Diamond DeShields had 13 and Tina Charles and Shey Peddy both had 12. The Mystics bounced back in the next game, as they beat the Mercury 83-65 in the next meeting. Washington was home again, and Shakira Austin led her team