Mercury's 1998 Roster Shines, Makes History

The Phoenix Mercury's 1998 season was special. They finished the season with a record of 19-11, and after beating the Cleveland Rockers in their first playoff matchup, they reached the WNBA Finals. The Mercury faced the Houston Comets in the Finals, and despite winning the first game, Phoenix lost the series. The Comets won the next two, and they won their second championship. That team made history, and they won two more championships in 1999 and 2000. Phoenix may have lost, but it was still a great season. In a way, it was reminiscent of this year. Regardless, the Mercury's players did well, and some of the team's top players had notable seasons. When it came to scoring, Jennifer Gillom was the team's leading scorer. She averaged a career-high 20.9 points, and she finished second in the Most Valuable Player (MVP) race. The Mercury had another player who averaged at least 10 points, as Bridget Pettis averaged 11.3. Gillom was also the team's top rebounder. She averaged 7.3 boards, and the Mercury were a goo