Why The Mercury Lost To A Major Rival

The 2021 season was a memorable one for the Phoenix Mercury, and after hard-fought battles during the season, they went on an impressive playoff run. They reached the WNBA Finals, and they lost to the Chicago Sky. The Sky beat them 3-1, with the Mercury's lone win being a 91-86 victory in Game 2. That game went into overtime, and Brittney Griner's big game helped Phoenix secure the win. Phoenix's playoff run was special, and the team exceeded expectations. While the Mercury did have a solid regular season where they beat their share of teams, they also had some losses. They won their season series against teams like the Atlanta Dream, the Sky and the Los Angeles Sparks, but they lost to the Dallas Wings and the Las Vegas Aces. The Mercury also lost their series with the Minnesota Lynx, despite starting the series with a win. Phoenix was on the road for the first game, and Skylar Diggins helped her team get the 77-75 victory. Diggins scored 18 points, and she also had five assists, three rebounds and a steal.