Why The Mercury Struggled Against The Sky

The Phoenix Mercury's 2019 season led to another playoff appearance, and their play in their season series made it happen. They beat some tough opponents, but they also picked up some losses. One of the teams that beat them was the Chicago Sky, and it was a sweep. The Sky started the series with a home game, and they beat the Mercury 82-75. DeWanna Bonner was the star of that game, and she had 28 points. She also had 12 rebounds, six assists, a steal and a block. Brittney Griner had a solid game, and she had 16 points, six rebounds, two blocks, an assist and a steal. The two veterans tried to lead their team to victory, but Diamond DeShields, who played for the Mercury a few years later, helped the Sky get the win. She had 25 points, three steals, two rebounds, two assists and a block. When it came to the second game, the Mercury hosted the Sky. That was an opportunity to tie the series, but Chicago picked up another win. The Sky beat the Mercury 94-86, and Griner had a huge game. Phoenix's center had 34 poi