Mercury's 2022 Team Fights For Playoff Spot

The Phoenix Mercury's 2022 season was not one of their best, but they still managed to reach the playoffs. They finished the season with a record of 15-21, and they faced the Las Vegas Aces in the first round. Las Vegas swept Phoenix, and after taking down the Seattle Storm and the Connecticut Sun, the Aces won their first championship. Phoenix encountered obstacles that year, and one of the biggest was playing without Brittney Griner. The Mercury had to adapt to that situation, and it was not easy. The 2022 roster had talent, but the team experienced ups and downs and could not get into a rhythm. The Mercury had some new players, and they all played a role in the team's bright spots from that season. They were also some of the team's top scores. In the 2022 season, the Mercury had five players who averaged 10 or more points, and the leading scorer was Skylar Diggins. Diggins averaged 19.7 points in what would be her last year playing with them. She joined the team before the 2020 season, and after the 2022