Mercury Face Western Conference Rival, Lose In Overtime

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2019 season with a record of 15-19, after losing the last four games of the season. They lost to the Chicago Sky, the Seattle Storm, the Minnesota Lynx and the Las Vegas Aces during that stretch. Despite that streak, the Mercury made it to the playoffs, and they faced the Sky. In what was a single-elimination game, Chicago beat Phoenix 105-76. That year was not the Mercury's best season, but they still managed to add a playoff appearance to their legacy. Phoenix had some tough games that season, and one of the toughest was against the Aces. Phoenix met Las Vegas three times that season, and the Aces won the series 2-1. The Mercury won the first game, as they beat the Aces 86-84. The Mercury starters were excellent in that game, as all of them scored in double figures. Essence Carson was the leading scorer, as she had 20 points. She also had five rebounds, two steals, an assist and a block. Brittney Griner and Yvonne Turner both had 18 points. They also had double-doubles as G