Phoenix Moves The Ball In Taylor's Final Season

In 2016, the Phoenix Mercury made the playoffs for the fourth time in a row. They finished the season with a record of 16-18, and they faced the Indiana Fever in the first round. They beat the Fever 89-78, and Diana Taurasi had 20 points, three rebounds, three assists and a block. Phoenix had four more players who scored in double figures, and Taurasi and her teammates advanced. They beat the New York Liberty in the next round, and they lost to the Minnesota Lynx after that. Overall, it was a good year for the Mercury, and they were a solid playmaking team. They finished the season with a total of 571 assists. The leader in that area was none other than their All-Star guard. Taurasi dished out 128 assists, and her season high happened in a game against the Connecticut Sun. She had nine assists, and the Mercury picked up their second win of the season. Phoenix's star was known for her scoring, but as the 2016 season showed, she knew how to get her teammates involved. She was willing to do whatever it took to