The Phoenix Mercury won a championship in 2014, and in 2015, they finished with a record of 20-14. It was a good year, and it led to another playoff appearance. However, the Mercury did not repeat, as they were eliminated by the Minnesota Lynx in their second series. Phoenix won its first series, as the Mercury defeated the Tulsa Shock. Phoenix had a strong season, and it was a long, hard road. The Mercury started the season with a win, as they beat the San Antonio Stars 76-71. Then, they lost their next two games, snapped that streak with a win over the Lynx, then they lost to the Connecticut Sun. That game was sigificant, as it went into double overtime. Connecticut beat Phoenix 90-78, and DeWanna Bonner was the leading scorer. She finished the game with 21 points, and she also had nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks. Bonner is also the one who forced the first overtime, as she made a layup before the buzzer. Candice Dupree was behind Bonner, and she had 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, a steal
