How The Mercury Outplayed Eastern Conference Teams In 2021

The 2021 season was a big year for the Phoenix Mercury. They finished the season with a record of 19-13, and their play during the regular season prepared them for a big run. The Mercury were fourth in the Western Conference , and the Las Vegas Aces, the Minnesota Lynx and the Seattle Storm were ahead of them. Las Vegas had a record of 24-8, Minnesota was 22-10 and Seattle finished 21-11. Phoenix started its playoff journey with a game against the New York Liberty. The Mercury beat them 83-82, and after that, they beat the Storm 85-80 in overtime. Then, after taking down those teams, the Mercury beat the Aces in a series. That win led to them making the WNBA Finals, and they faced the Chicago Sky. Chicago won the series, and the franchise had its first championship. Overall, the Mercury had a strong season, and they won games against Eastern Conference teams. For starters, the Mercury won their season series against the Atlanta Dream. Phoenix started the series with a win, as Skylar Diggins led them to victo