Why Phoenix's Bonner Helped Her Team In 2011

The Phoenix Mercury added another playoff appearance to their legacy, as they were a part of the 2011 playoffs. The Mercury finished the regular season with a record of 19-15, and they faced the Seattle Storm and the Minnesota Lynx during that run. They beat the Storm 2-1, and they fell to the Lynx. Minnesota advanced to the WNBA Finals, and Maya Moore and her teammates beat the Atlanta Dream to win their first championship. Despite the loss, the Mercury played well during that time. Some of the team's top players played at a high level, and the team's leading scorer was Diana Taurasi. She averaged 20.0 points, and some of her teammates backed her up. Candice Dupree was the second-leading scorer, and she averaged 15.4 points. She was continuing to play well, as she was the team's top leader in the previous run. She averaged 20.8 points in what was her playoff debut. DeWanna Bonner played well during that time, and she averaged 12.6 points. Then, Penny Taylor was the last player to score in double figures as