Phoenix Mercury Finals Appearances

The Phoenix Mercury was founded in 1997 and is one of the twelve original franchises of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Mercury are famous for their high-intensity performance and famous players such as Diana Taurasi; the team is strong and experienced. They have been WNBA champions three times (2007, 2009, and 2014), which proves that they are one of the leading teams in women’s basketball. The team has a loyal fan following, which is well known for its support and enthusiasm during the games. Over the last decade (as of 2024), the Mercury has been a perennial playoff team, proving that they are a team that wants to win. The team

How many championships have the Phoenix Mercury won?

The Phoenix Mercury has won three WNBA championships: in 2007, 2009, and 2014. Their first title in 2007 was also won with the help of Diana Taurasi and Cappie Pondexter who were the key players of the team. In 2009 they clinched their second title and Taurasi was again the star player making her one of the best players in the WNBA. The Mercury had a spectacular regular season in 2014 with 29 wins and they completed a clean sweep of the Chicago Sky in the finals.

Over the last ten years, the Mercury have been a perennial playoff team, and have made several deep post-season runs. For instance, they were in the WNBA Finals in 2021 but lost to the Chicago Sky. They have been able to qualify for playoffs and have shown a lot of fighting spirit especially when facing strong teams. This consistent performance has placed them among the most successful franchises in the WNBA and with a long-standing history.

Below mentioned is the account of the times the Phoenix Mercury have won the WNBA Playoffs:

Team Name	Head Coach	Against	Final Date	Venue	Series Score
Phoenix Mercury	Paul Westhead	Detroit Shock	September 16, 2007	The Palace of Auburn Hills	3-2
Phoenix Mercury	Corey Gaines	Indiana Fever	October 9, 2009	US Airways Center	3-2
Phoenix Mercury	Sandy Brondello	Chicago Sky	September 12, 2014	US Airways Center	3-0

Phoenix Mercury Finals Appearance History

The Phoenix Mercury has had a long history of the WNBA finals and has always shown great determination and fighting spirit. They have appeared in 5 WNBA finals as of 2024, and have been victorious in 3. Their first championship was in 2007 under head coach Paul Westhead, where they defeated the Detroit Shock in a 3-2 series. Two years later in 2009, Mercury under the coaching of Corey Gaines won the title for the second time beating the Indiana Fever in the 3-2 series. The Mercury in the 2014 season was led by Sandy Brondello as their head coach and the team recorded 29 wins and swept the Chicago Sky in the finals 3-0 to clinch the title, their third.

The Mercury also made another great run to the finals in 2021 where they played against the Chicago Sky. Nevertheless, they failed to win the series and lost the series 1-3. The Mercury has always displayed their capability to play in the Finals and their desire to win as they continue to be one of the WNBA’s elite teams.

Year	Head Coach	Against	Venue	Result
1998	Cheryl Miller	Houston Comets	Compaq Center	1-2
2007	Paul Westhead	Detroit Shock	The Palace of Auburn Hills	3-2
2009	Corey Gaines	Indiana Fever	US Airways Center	3-2
2014	Sandy Brondello	Chicago Sky	US Airways Center	3-0
2021	Sandy Brondello	Chicago Sky	Wintrust Arena	1-3

What teams did the Phoenix Mercury lose the Championship Finals to?

The Phoenix Mercury have lost the WNBA Championship Finals against only two teams in their 5 finals appearances, namely the Houston Comets in 1998 and the Chicago Sky in 2021. The details of these meetings are mentioned below:

Houston Comets (1998):

The Mercury’s first Finals appearance was against the Houston Comets, a team that was established as the powerhouse of the WNBA during its early years. The Comets triumphed over the Mercury to clinch the title with the help of stars such as Cynthia Cooper and Sheryl Swoopes. This was one of the losses that the Comets made while they were dominating the league from 1997 to 2000, which made them the first league champions’ dynasty.

Chicago Sky (2021):

The Mercury’s most recent Finals defeat was in 2021 to the Chicago Sky. Even though the Mercury had a great playoff performance, they were no match to the Sky who had Kahleah Copper, the Finals MVP, and Candace Parker. The Sky triumphed in the series 3-1, thus becoming the WNBA champions for the first time in their history while the Mercury failed to clinch their fourth title.

Phoenix Mercury Last Finals Appearance

The Phoenix Mercury’s last WNBA Finals (as of September 2024) appearance was in 2021. They faced the Chicago Sky in a highly anticipated series. Despite a strong playoff run, the Mercury were unable to secure their fourth championship. The series ended with the Sky winning 3-1. The Mercury’s performance was commendable, with standout efforts from veteran stars like Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner. However, the Sky, led by Finals MVP Kahleah Copper and the experienced Candace Parker, proved too formidable.