The 2009 season was a big year for the Phoenix Mercury , as they returned to the playoffs. On top of that, they won their second championship, as they beat the Indiana Fever 3-2. In 2008, the Mercury barely missed the playoffs. They won the championship right before that, and missing the postseason stopped them from repeating. Luckily, that was not a huge setback, and the Mercury returned to greatness. Phoenix's had a strong season, as the team finished 23-11. The Mercury played well all season, and they had an impressive winning streak in the process. They won six in a row, and it started with a win over the Seattle Storm. Phoenix picked up a 93-81 win over Seattle, and its record improved to 7-4. Then, that streak continued, and a victory over the Detroit Shock was the Mercury's sixth. After that game, they lost to the Minnesota Lynx, but they still played well throughout the season. Phoenix was a threat, and like past seasons, the team had at least one international player. This time around, it was Penny