Phoenix Faces Old Rival, Makes The Playoffs

The 2015 Phoenix Mercury did well in some of their series against Western Conference rivals, as they beat teams like the Minnesota Lynx and the Seattle Storm. Those were impressive wins, and when they ran into another rival, the series ended in a tie. The Mercury took on the Los Angeles Sparks, and in the first game, they beat the Sparks 94-91. That game went into overtime, and Leilani Mitchell's 3-pointer helped put them over the top. Mitchell attempted two 3-pointers in that game, and the one she made came at the right time. She had a nice game, and she finished with seven points, four assists, two rebounds and a steal. Phoenix had four players who scored in double figures, and DeWanna Bonner was the leader. She had 22 points, five rebounds, an assist and a block. Candice Dupree had 21 points, six rebounds, six assists and a block. Brittney Griner had 19 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and four blocks. Then, Monique Currie had 12 points. After that, the Sparks won the next two games. They beat the Mercur