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Looking At Phoenix's Playoff Games Against Indiana
Sep 5, 2010; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) reacts on the court during the first half in game two of the Western Conference Finals in the 2010 WNBA Playoffs at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-Imagn Images Jennifer Stewart-Imagn Images
The Phoenix Mercury had made the playoffs 19 times, and the first time they made it was in 1997. They faced the New York Liberty, and the Liberty beat them and advanced to the WNBA Finals. Since then, the Mercury have faced other teams, and in some cases, they faced teams once. They met the Cleveland Rockers and the Houston Comets in 1998 , and that was the last time they met either of them. There are a couple teams that the Mercury have met twice in the playoffs, and one of them is the Indiana Fever. The history between these two teams began in 2009, and they met in a special series. The Fever finished the season with a record of 22-12, and after beating the Washington Mystics and the Detroit Shock, they met the Mercury in the WNBA Finals. Phoenix finished the season with a record of 23-11, and the team's playoff journey started with a series against the San Antonio Silver Stars. They beat them 2-1 after getting wins in the second and third games. After beating the Silver Stars, the Mercury faced the Los An

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

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