Mercury's Free-Throw Shooting Helped Them Reach The Finals

The Phoenix Mercury's 2021 season was memorable, as it led to the franchise's fifth Finals appearance. They finished the season with a record of 19-13, and they met the Chicago Sky in the Finals. That series did not go in Phoenix's favor, as Chicago won its first championship. It was a good series, and the Sky were led by Kahleah Copper. Years later, Copper would join the Mercury, and she is one of the team's stars. Phoenix's playoff run was impressive, and their performance in different areas helped them get to that point. The Mercury were a top 10 team in free-throw shooting that year, and while they were lower than some of their future seasons, they were still a legitimate threat. The Mercury shot 79.8 percent from the free-throw line, and some of their stars were their best shooters. Shey Peddy was the team's best free-throw shooter, and she shot 92 percent. She made 23 free throws, and she attempted 25. Peddy played 32 games that season, and she started in five. When she got to the free-throw line, she