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How The Mercury Handled Games Against East Teams
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner (42) loses the ball to New York Liberty forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton (44) during the third quarter at Footprint Center on Aug. 26, 2024, in Phoenix. Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK
The 2019 Phoenix Mercury were fifth in the Western Conference, and they finished the season with a record of 15-19. They reached the playoffs despite teams like the Minnesota Lynx, the Seattle Storm and the Las Vegas Aces being ahead of them. Phoenix fought its way through the season, and it had battles against Eastern Conference teams. For starters, the Mercury swept the Atlanta Dream, and it all started with a close win. They beat the Dream 65-63, and Brittney Griner had a huge game. The Mercury center finished the game with 31 points, 12 rebounds, three blocks and a steal. Leilani Mitchell helped the team win, as she had 13 points, four assists, three rebounds, a steal and a block. Then, DeWanna Bonner had an impressive double-double. Bonner had 14 rebounds in that game, and she had 11 points in the process. The Mercury picked up two more wins, and they had a victory over an Eastern Conference team. When it came to the series against the Chicago Sky, the Mercury did not win a game. Chicago controlled the

This article first appeared on Phoenix Mercury On SI  and was syndicated with permission.

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