Why Phoenix's Stars Received Points In 2017 Award Races

The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2017 season with a record of 18-16. They played well, and they had a nice playoff run. They beat the Seattle Storm in the first round, and it was a single-elimination game. The Mercury picked up a 79-69 win over the Storm, and Brittney Griner was the leading scorer. She had 23 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, three blocks and a steal. Phoenix had three more players who scored in double figures, and Leilani Mitchell had the next-best performance. Mitchell had 17 points, four rebounds, three assists, a steal and a block. Yvonne Turner had 15 points, and she also had four rebounds. Diana Taurasi had 14 points, and she had three rebounds and three assists. Phoenix faced the Connecticut Sun in the next round, and Griner and her teammates beat the Sun 88-83. The Mercury center had 26 points, and she also had nine rebounds. Then, Taurasi had 23 points, Mitchell and Monique Currie had 12 points and Turner had 11. The Mercury's playoff journey continued, as they faced the Los Angel