The Phoenix Mercury suffered their 11th straight loss in back-to-back games against the No. 1 ranked Las Vegas Aces. On Sunday afternoon, the Valley team wrapped up their season with the most losses in a single season in franchise history, finishing 9-31.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Their previous worst-performing season was in 2012 when the team ended with a 7-27 record – also, the last time the Mercury failed to make a playoff appearance. This marks the end to their record-breaking streak of ten consecutive postseason appearances, the most in WNBA history.
The team has a lot of good pieces that they need to find a way to put together in the offseason. In the meantime, let’s put this season behind us and reminisce about the memorable moments the Mercury have had this season since the All-Star Game.
Brittney Griner taking part in the most watched WNBA All-Star Game in 16 years.
A dunk, in-game slushy, and mic’d up gold.
The most watched WNBA All-Star Game in 16 years! The numbers don’t lie 👑 pic.twitter.com/JQdEo9oLsG
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) July 18, 2023
Brittney Griner ascending into the second all-time scoring leader for the Mercury.
With that bucket, Brittney Griner moves into 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 in Phoenix Mercury franchise history with 4,821 points!
Congratulations, BG!! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/uAD0xWnkGY
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) July 21, 2023
Diana Taurasi hitting 10k career points, becoming the first in WNBA history to reach the milestone.
“I’ve got this opportunity to do it in front of you guys for 19 years.”
Dee addresses the crowd after hitting 10K! pic.twitter.com/FwBSHXk9nF
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) August 4, 2023
All she needed was 18. She dropped 42.
𝟒𝟐 points in honor of BG, to hit 𝟏𝟎,𝟎𝟐𝟒 for Kobe 💜 pic.twitter.com/yZUVdtK9cH
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) August 4, 2023
Brittney Griner breaking the franchise record for all-time rebounds.
𝗕𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀!
Brittney Griner passes DeWanna Bonner to become first all-time in rebounds in franchise history! pic.twitter.com/Rs8Y2110gG
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) August 9, 2023
Sophie Cunningham reaching 1,000 career points at just 26-years-old.
𝗦𝗵𝗲’𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗼𝗼𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗮𝗮𝗮𝗮!
Congrats on the 1,000 points Soph! pic.twitter.com/mZp8CePYhN
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) August 11, 2023
The Mercury scoring 45 points in a single quarter – the most in WNBA history.
Etched ourselves into the @WNBA record books last night! pic.twitter.com/57GciWzEZH
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) August 11, 2023
Steve Nash showing out for the Mercury as they faced the Wings.
https://t.co/6XZmS4Tp2y pic.twitter.com/Vl1Wf43Qx6
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) August 27, 2023
Moriah Jefferson dialing in a career-high 32 points against the Lynx.
Mo money got buckets yesterday 💰 pic.twitter.com/Te8LBM826j
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) September 4, 2023
Brittney Griner being the 24th player in WNBA history to reach 5,000 career points.
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) September 6, 2023
Sug Sutton’s first franchise triple-double in Mercury history.
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) September 9, 2023
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Taylyn Hadley is a sports and general assignment reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on X via @TAYLYNH11.
