Why The Mercury Were Swept By Another West Rival

The Phoenix Mercury were swept by the Minnesota Lynx in 2017, and unfortunately, they struggled against another Western Conference rival. The Los Angeles Sparks were a strong team that year, and they finished the season with a record of 26-8. They were second in the West, and the Lynx were ahead of them. Minnesota finished the season with a record of 27-7, and the team went on an excellent playoff run. Phoenix's series with Los Angeles did not go well, and it started with a close loss. The Sparks beat the Mercury 89-87, and it was a road game for them, and Chelsea Gray was the leading scorer. She had 24 points, eight assists, three rebounds, a steal and a block. Los Angeles had four more players who scored in double figures, and one of them was Essence Carson. She played for the Mercury a few years later. As far as the Mercury, Diana Taurasi was the leading scorer, and she had 27 points. She also had three rebounds and an assist. Brittney Griner had a nice game, as she had 21 points, nine rebounds, five assi