Why The Mercury Had Trouble With A West Rival

The Phoenix Mercury added another playoff appearance to their legacy in 2017, and they did it with their performances in all of the season series. Phoenix lost its series against the New York Liberty, and during that time, they also had trouble with a Western Conference rival. The Mercury met the Lynx throughout the season, and the Lynx won every game. The Mercury hosted the Lynx in the first game, and Minnesota picked up a 91-83 win on the road. Camille Little was Phoenix's leading scorer, and she had 16 points. She also had three rebounds, an assist and a steal. Danielle Robinson and Diana Taurasi both had 15 points, and in the All-Star guard's case, she had two rebounds, two assists and a steal. Robinson had three assists, two rebounds and two steals. Yvonne Turner contributed off the bench, as she had 12 points, an assist and a steal. Maya Moore was the leading scorer for the Lynx, and she had 21 points. She had help, as Sylvia Fowles had 17 points, Lindsay Whalen had 14 and Seimone Augustus had 11. Phoe