Mercury Struggle Against Conference Rivals In 2016

The Phoenix Mercury were a playoff team in 2016, and their play during all of their season series played a role in their success. Phoenix did well against East teams, and when it came to the matchups with Western Conference teams, the Mercury faced some tough opponents. For starters, the Mercury lost the series against the Dallas Wings. The Wings won the first three games, and the Mercury avoided the sweep in the final meeting. Dallas picked up a 117-111 win over Phoenix, and that game went into triple overtime. DeWanna Bonner had a huge game, as she had 38 points, six rebounds, three steals and two assists. The Mercury had three more players who scored at least 10 points. Penny Taylor had 21 points, Candice Dupree had 19 points and Brittney Griner had 11. The Wings beat the Mercury by 10 in the second game, and Bonner led the way with 26 points. Phoenix lost by three points in the third game, but the three-time Sixth Woman of the Year and her teammates picked up a win at home. Phoenix lost that series, but