Remembering Phoenix's Games Against A Relocated Team

The Phoenix Mercury have been around since 1997, and they remain one of the WNBA's best teams. They reached the WNBA Finals, but they lost to the Las Vegas Aces. Before that, they beat the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx. Phoenix is a historic franchise, and over the years, the Mercury have played against several teams. Some of those teams are still active, others are defunct and some relocated and gained a new identity. After the 1997 season, new franchises were added each season. For example, the Detroit Shock and the Washington Mystics were introduced in 1998. Then, more teams came the following year, as the Lynx and the Orlando Miracle made their debut. Minnesota is still going strong, and the franchise has won four championships. Orlando had a different fate, and the team played for a few years. The Miracle's journey began with a 15-17 season. They met the Mercur early in season, and they beat Phoenix 80-76. Jennifer Gillom was the Mercury's leading scorer in that game, and she had 25 points. Sh