The Phoenix Mercury finished the 2016 season with a record of 16-18. They were fourth in the Western Conference, and they reached the playoffs for the fourth time in a row. The Mercury faced the Indiana Fever, the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx in the postseason, and they beat their first two opponents. Phoenix picked up an 89-78 win over Indiana, and Diana Taurasi was the team’s leading scorer. She had 20 points, three rebounds, three assists and a block. Phoenix had four other players who scored in double figures, as DeWanna Bonner and Brittney Griner both had 18, and Candice Dupree and Penny Taylor both had 12. Then, Taurasi had another big game after that, and the Mercury beat the Liberty. Then, the Mercury were swept by the Lynx. Before that playoff run, the Mercury had some difficult games. They started their season with a 95-76 loss to the Lynx. They lost to the Fever in the next game, as Indiana picked up a 97-93 win. Phoenix lost the first four games, and eventually, the team picked up a wi
