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The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2017 season with a record of 18-16. It was a good year, and they continued to add playoff appearances to their legacy. The Mercury faced the Seattle Storm in the first round, and it was a single-elimination game. They beat the Storm, and they faced the Connecticut Sun after that. The matchup between the Mercury and the Sun was also a single-elimination game, and Phoenix was victorious. Once those games were out of the way, the Mercury had a series against the Los Angeles Sparks, and the Sparks swept them. While the Mercury lost, they still had an impressive season. They beat both Eastern and Western Conference teams, and that led to season series victories. One example is their season series against the Washington Mystics. They beat the Mystics 2-1, and they kicked off that series with a win. Phoenix beat Washington 88-80 in that game, and Brittney Griner had a big double-double. Griner had 30 points and 14 rebounds, and she contributed in other areas. She dished the ball to

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

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