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Mercury's Sabally And Others Help Team Reach The Finals
Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally (0) is defended by Las Vegas Aces guard Tiffany Mitchell (3) during the third quarter at PHX Arena Jun 29, 2025. Michael Chow/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Phoenix Mercury had an excellent playoff run in 2025, and this year, they will look to do the same. The Mercury finished the season with a record of 27-17, and they were fourth in the league standings. Phoenix's playoff run began with a series against the New York Liberty, and despite losing the first game, the Mercury picked up wins in the last two games. The Liberty won their first championship in 2024, after making the WNBA Finals five times before that. They made it in 1997, but they lost to the Houston Comets. They beat the Mercury to get to that point. After beating the Liberty, the Mercury faced the Minnesota Lynx, and the Lynx gave them trouble during the regular season. However, that did not bother the Mercury, as they beat them 3-1. Then, it was off to the Finals, and the Mercury lost to the Aces. It was a good run for the Mercury, and some of the team's best players led them to victory. Satou Sabally, who is an All-Star forward that Phoenix acquired during the offseason, was the team's leading

This article first appeared on Phoenix Mercury On SI  and was syndicated with permission.

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