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Mercury Beats Rival, Sweeps Them During The Postseason
May 28, 2010; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner (24) rebounds the ball during the first half at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-Imagn Images Jennifer Stewart-Imagn Images
The Phoenix Mercury made the playoffs in 2015, and in their first matchup, they faced the Tulsa Shock. They beat the Shock in both games, and they faced the Minnesota Lynx after that. Minnesota won that series, and Maya Moore and her teammates ended up winning the WNBA Finals. Looking back at the regular season, the Mercury and the Shock had a competitive series. Phoenix won that series, and it all started with a blowout win. The Mercury beat the Shock 86-55, and Candice Dupree was the top performer. She had 16 points, and she also had four rebounds, two assists and a steal. Brittney Griner finished the game with 13 points, eight rebounds and seven blocks. Phoenix had two more players who scored in double figures, as DeWanna Bonner and Monique Currie both had 11 points. Bonner had four assists, two rebounds and a steal, while Currie had four rebounds and two assists. Tulsa hosted Phoenix in the next game, and the Mercury picked up another win. They beat the Shock 78-66, and Bonner had 24 points. Dupree had 2

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

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