The Phoenix Mercury finished the 1999 season with a record of 15-17. They encountered some obstacles that season, including a six-game losing streak in the first month. That streak began with a loss to the Cleveland Rockers, and Phoenix continued to struggle against teams like the New York Liberty, the Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks.
Phoenix’s 1998 season was special, as it was the first time that the franchise reached the WNBA Finals. They beat the Rockers to get there, and then they lost to the Houston Comets.