Why The Mercury Were An Elite Rebounding Team

In what was a stellar year for the Phoenix Mercury , they were on the verge of making history. For starters, they reached the WNBA Finals for the sixth time in the franchise's history. They faced the Las Vegas Aces during that time, and the Aces swept them to win another championship. If the Mercury would have would have, they would have had the franchise's fourth championship. Then, they would be alongside the Houston Comets, the Minnesota Lynx and the Seattle Storm, as all of those teams have won four championships. The Mercury were on a roll, and in their playoff run, some of their best players stood out. One of the areas where multiple players stood out was rebounding. The Mercury averaged 37.2 rebounds during the postseason, which made them second in that area. The only team that averaged more boards was the New York Liberty. Phoenix's place on the list is not a surprise, as the team grabbed boards with ease. There were 11 players who averaged at least one rebound during the playoffs, and the team leade