Phoenix Gets Revenge, Defeats A Contender In 2017

The Phoenix Mercury competed against some exceptional teams in 2017, and while they lost to some, they beat others. One of the teams that beat the Mercury was an Eastern Conference contender , and they set the tone with wins in the first two games. The Connecticut Sun had a stellar season, and they started the series with a close win over the Mercury. They beat them 93-92, and Diana Taurasi had a huge game. She had 33 points, and she also had a rebound, an assist, a steal and a block. Phoenix had three more players who scored in double figures, as Leilani Mitchell had 17 points off the bench, Camille Little had 13 points and Monique Currie had 10. Connecticut had six players who scored in double figures, and the top scorer was Jonquel Jones. She had 19 points, and future Mercury star Alyssa Thomas was right behind her with 18 points. Shekinna Stricklen was another player who scored in double figures, and she also made some clutch free throws that helped her team get the win. The Sun hosted the Mercury in the