The 2021 season was a great year for the Phoenix Mercury . They finished that period with a record of 19-13, and they were fourth in the Western Conference. They were fifth in the league standings, as the Connecticut Sun had the best record that year. They finished the season with a record of 26-6. Then, the Las Vegas Aces, the Minnesota Lynx and the Seattle Storm were ahead of Phoenix While teams finished ahead of the Mercury, none of those teams had better playoff runs than Phoenix. Phoenix went on a deep playoff run, and it started with a win over the New York Liberty. They beat them 83-82, and after that, they faced the Storm. They beat the Storm in overtime, and Phoenix continued its playoff journey. After beating the Storm, the Mercury beat the Aces, and they faced the Chicago Sky in the WNBA Finals. That series did not go in Phoenix's favor, but the franchise had another Finals appearance under its belt. Phoenix played well, and some of the team's stars led the way. They did their share of scoring, an