Why The Mercury Regressed In 2002

The Phoenix Mercury missed the playoffs for the second time in 2001, as they finished that season with a record of 13-19. That was their worst record up to that point, and the following year they regressed even more. Phoenix finished the season with a record of 11-21, and they were towards the bottom of the Western Conference. There was only one team that had a worse record, and it was the Minnesota Lynx. The Lynx finished that season with a record of 10-22. The Mercury's leading scorer was Jennifer Gillom, and she averaged 15.3 points. She also averaged 3.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists. The Mercury did not have another player who averaged 10 or more points, but there was a player who was close. Gordana Grubin averaged 9.9 points, and she also averaged 3.3 assists, two rebounds and 1.1 steals. Grubin started her WNBA career in 1999, and she played for the Los Angeles Sparks. Then, after spending some time with the Indiana Fever, she joined the Mercury in 2002. Her best game during that season was a 23-point game