The Phoenix Mercury were one of the WNBA's best teams this year, and their hard work during the regular season paid off. They finished the season with a record of 27-17, and they had a great playoff run. They beat two contenders, and they faced another in the WNBA Finals. Phoenix lost to the Las Vegas Aces, but it was still a good season for the team. The Mercury started the season off on a good note, as they beat a tough Western Conference rival in their first game. The Mercury hosted the Seattle Storm in the first game, and Phoenix won 81-59. It was an impressive game, and Satou Sabally, one of the team's newest stars, led the way with 27 points. She also had six rebounds, an assist and a steal. Alyssa Thomas also had a nice debut, as she had 20 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals. Phoenix's home opener took place on a Saturday, and they had a break as their next game was on a Wednesday. They faced the Los Angeles Sparks in that game, and they beat them 89-86. In that game, Sabally had 25 po