Looking At Phoenix's First Finals Appearance

The Phoenix Mercury have had some overtime games during their playoff runs, and their first happened during a special year. The Mercury made their debut in 1997, and they had a solid year. They finished the season with a record of 16-12, and they faced the New York Liberty in the playoffs. They lost to the Liberty, and New York faced the Houston Comets in the WNBA Finals. Phoenix's second season was even better, as they finished that period with a record of 19-11. They made the playoffs once again, and they faced the Cleveland Rockers in their first series. The Mercury beat the Rockers 2-1 in that series, and they headed to the Finals. They faced the Houston Comets, and that series started off with a win. Phoenix picked up a 54-51 win over Houston, and Jennifer Gillom was the leading scorer. She had 15 points, and she also had 10 rebounds and two blocks. Gillom's performance was crucial, as Cynthia Cooper had a big game for the Comets. She had 29 points, four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block. Gillom