Mercury Miss The Playoffs, Star Still Gets Recognized

The Phoenix Mercury's 1999 season is noteworthy, but it is for the wrong reasons. The Mercury made the playoffs in their first two seasons, and their second appearance led to something special. Phoenix reached the WNBA Finals , and the team got to that point by beating the Cleveland Rockers. The Mercury beat the Rockers 2-1, and they faced the defending champions in the Finals. The Houston Comets won four titles in a row, and their second came after they beat the Mercury. With the Mercury reaching the Finals, the following year was a chance to get back to the Finals and win the franchise's first championship. However, things did not go as planned. Phoenix finished the season with a record of 15-17, and the Comets, the Los Angeles Sparks and the Sacramento Monarchs had significant leads over them. The Mercury missed the playoffs, but overall, they had a solid year. Their stars played well, and by the end of the season, they were involved in award races. For starters, Jennifer Gillom received points in the Mos