PHOENIX – The Phoenix Mercury clinched a playoff spot on Sept. 3 in a win over the Atlanta Dream, but that one saving grace has overshadowed the downward spiral the team has been in and can’t get out of it. The Mercury’s (17-20) losing streak extended to three consecutive games after they fell 88-69 to … Continue reading Mercury’s struggles heading into playoffs piling up insurmountably, fall to Sun 88-69