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Oct 15, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Sky forward\/center Azur Stevens (30) and Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) during the first half of game three of the 2021 WNBA Finals at Wintrust Arena. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images \/ Matt Marton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
In 2021, the Mercury finished 5-5 in their games. They were fourth in the West, and the Storm were first, as they finished that period 8-2. So, they were the team that came out of that conference and faced the 9-1 Sun. <\/p>\n
After that, the Mercury regressed, and they were 3-7 in cup games. The Los Angeles Sparks had the same record, but the Mercury had a point differential of -43. Los Angeles had a differential of -96. The Aces were the top team in the West, and they faced the Sky, who were also 9-1. <\/p>\n
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Jun 29, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) in bounds the ball against the Indiana Fever during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images \/ Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
The 2023 season was a difficult time for the Mercury in general, and when it came to the Commissioner’s Cup, they finished that period with a record of 1-9. Their performance in that time was a glimpse of how the season would be, and by the end of the year, the Mercury had a record of 9-31. As far as that year’s cup, the 7-3 Liberty beat the 9-1 Aces. <\/p>\n
In 2024, the Mercury were 3-2 and they were third in the West. The Lynx were the top team in the conference and in a matchup with the Liberty, they beat them 94-89. <\/p>\n
This year, Phoenix played well<\/a>, and finished with a record of 4-2. The only teams in the West that played better than them were the Lynx and the Storm. Minnesota was 5-1 and Seattle was also 4-2, but point differential came into play. The Storm had a point differential of 48, and the Mercury’s was -2. The Lynx made it to the championship game, but they lost to the Fever in a blowout. <\/p>\n Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) is introduced before the WNBA Finals Game 3 against Las Vegas Aces at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Oct. 8, 2025. \/ Joe Rondone\/The Republic \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n The Mercury area talented team,and come next year, they can win their first Commissioner’s Cup<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n