Why The Mercury's Preseason Prepared Them For 2015

The Phoenix Mercury have been a playoff team over the years. There were also times when they missed out on the postseason, but outside of their drought after the 2000 season, they typically make the playoffs. The Mercury made the playoffs in 2015, and they finished the season with a record of 20-14. Phoenix faced the Tulsa Shock and the Minnesota Lynx in the playoffs, and while they beat Tulsa, Minnesota beat them to advance. The Lynx faced the Indiana Fever in the WNBA Finals, and they won their third championship. Before the season started, the Mercury had preseason games, and they faced the Seattle Storm. The Mercury and the Storm would later face each other several times in future preseason games, and when it came to 2015, these teams split the series. Seattle hosted Phoenix in the first game, and the Storm won 73-59. Brittney Griner was the team's leading scorer, and she had 16 points. The Storm had two players in double figures, as Jewell Loyd had 15 points and Renee Montgomery had 12. Loyd, who was th