Why Phoenix's Centers Slowed Down Teams

After a challenging 2023 season, the Phoenix Mercury were back in the playoffs the following year. The Mercury made some movies, and the biggest was bringing in Kahleah Copper. They made a trade with the Chicago Sky, and the championship-winning guard became the team's leading scorer. The Mercury finished the season with a record of 19-21 that year, and they faced the Minnesota Lynx in the first round, and Minnesota won 2-0. Despite the loss, the Mercury were taking a step in the right direction, and some of the team's top players led the way. Phoenix played well on the offensive end, and defensively, the team held its own as well. The Mercury were in the top 10 in points per game, and they averaged 81.5. Teams like the Las Vegas Aces, the New York Liberty, the Indiana Fever and others were ahead of them. As far as the defensive end, the Mercury were third in blocks. They averaged 4.7, and two of the team's bigs helped them reach that point. Brittney Griner was the team's leader when it came to blocks, and s