Mercury Make The Playoffs, Suns Continue To Struggle

The 2016 season was yet another playoff appearance for the Phoenix Mercury , and it was their fourth in a row since missing them in 2012. Phoenix finished the season with a record of 16-18, and the season started with a losing streak. The Mercury faced the Minnesota Lynx in their first game, and the Lynx beat them 95-76. That was a rough game for Phoenix, but the team had four players who scored in double figures. Diana Taurasi was the leader, and she had 18 points. She contributed in other areas, as she had six assists, three steals and two rebounds. Penny Taylor had 13 points, three rebounds, three steals and an assist. Brittney Griner had 12 points, five rebounds, two blocks and an assist. Then, DeWanna Bonner had 10 points and five rebounds. The Mercury lost to the Indiana Fever, the Seattle Storm and the Lynx before getting a win over the Washington Mystics. They beat the Mystics 93-77, and Taurasi had another strong performance. She had 28 points, four rebounds and an assist. Outside of Taurasi, there