Phoenix Loses To An Old Rival In 2018

The Phoenix Mercury had a strong 2018 season, and by the end of that year, they had 20 wins. That was the sixth time in the franchise's history that the team finished with 20 or more wins. It was also the third time the Mercury finished a season with a record of 20-14. Phoenix was one of the best teams in the Western Conference, and it picked up wins against teams from both conferences. The Mercury won their season series against the New York Liberty, as they swept them 3-0. They had a win over an Eastern Conference team, which made up for losing to a team like the Washington Mystics. The Mercury had some trouble against conference rivals, and one of the teams that beat them was the Minnesota Lynx. Minnesota beat Phoenix 2-1 in the series, and it all started with a Mercury victory. Minnesota hosted Phoenix in the first game, and the Mercury beat them 95-85. The Mercury's stars had excellent performances, and Diana Taurasi was the leader. She had 29 points, six assists, four rebounds, a steal and a block. DeW