The 2016 Mercury Hold Their Own Against East Teams

The 2016 Phoenix Mercury finished the season with a record of 16-18. They fought their way through the season, and they picked up wins against teams from both conferences. When it came to their matchups with Eastern Conference teams, they came out victorious in some instances. For example, in their series against the Atlanta Dream, the Mercury beat them 2-1. That series started with a win, and after losing the second game, Phoenix responded in the third. The Mercury beat the Dream 86-75 in that final game, and Brittney Griner led the way with 21 points. Phoenix's series against the Chicago Sky did not go in its favor, as the Sky beat the Mercury 2-1. The Mercury won the first game of the series, but the Sky were victorious in the last two. Diana Taurasi was the top performer in her team's win, as she had 31 points. DeWanna Bonner had 20 points off the bench, and Sonja Petrovic had 10. Chicago took care of business in those games, and Elena Delle Donne and her teammates won one of their season series. The Mer