Why Phoenix Lost To Its Conference Rivals

The 2023 season was one of the Phoenix Mercury's worst seasons, and they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012. They finished that year with a record of 7-27, and when it came to 2023, they finished 9-31. The Mercury could not get going, and they had some difficult stretches. They had their share of losing streaks, and during their Commissioner's Cup games, they lost six games in a row. While that was bad, the Mercury had another big losing streak later on. Phoenix's season ended with a losing streak, as the team lost 11 in a row. That season was a sign that changes needed to be made, and the Mercury did just that. It was a challenging, frustrating time, and the Mercury struggled against conference rivals. For starters, the Mercury lost to the Dallas Wings in their season series, and it was a sweep. The Wings beat the Mercury 84-79 in the first game, and Brittney Griner was the team's leading scorer. Griner had 24 points, and she also had four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block. The Me