2016 Phoenix Mercury season

2016 Phoenix Mercury season
CoachSandy Brondello
ArenaTalking Stick Resort Arena
Attendanceper game
Results
Record16–18 (.471)
Place4th (Western)
Playoff finishLost Semifinal to Minnesota Lynx, 3–0

The 2016 WNBA season was the 20th season for the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA.

Transactions

WNBA draft

Main article: 2015 WNBA draft
Round Pick Player Nationality School/Team/Country
1 12 Isabelle Harrison  United States Tennessee Lady Volunteers
2 18 Alex Harden  United States Wichita State Shockers
2 24 Žofia Hruščáková  Slovakia Good Angels Košice
3 36 Promise Amukamara  Nigeria Good Angels Košice

Standings

Western Conference
W L PCT GB Home Road Conf.
1 - Minnesota Lynx 28 6 .824 — 15–2 13–4 15–1
2 - Los Angeles Sparks 26 8 .765 2 14–3 12–5 11–5
7 - Seattle Storm 16 18 .471 12 10–7 6–11 7–9
8 - Phoenix Mercury 16 18 .471 12 11–6 5–12 6–10
e - Dallas Wings 11 23 .324 17 6–11 5–12 8–8
e - San Antonio Stars 7 27 .206 21 4–13 3–14 1–15

Regular season

2017 game log
Total: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
May
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 May 14 2016 Minnesota Lynx
2 May 18 Indiana Fever
3 May 20 Seattle Storm
4 May 25 Minnesota Lynx
5 May 29 Washington Mystics
6 May 31
June : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
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2018 season schedule

Playoffs

The Phoenix Mercury finished eighth in the WNBA (with a record of 16–18), grabbing the final playoff spot. The Mercury advanced to the semifinal after dispatching the Indiana Fever in round one and the New York Liberty in round two. The Minnesota Lynx then swept the Mercury in the semifinal round, three games to none.

See also: 2016 WNBA Finals
First round:
Single elimination
(Sept. 21)		Second round:
Single elimination
(Sept. 24 and 25)		Semifinals:
Best-of-five
(Sept. 28 – Oct. 6)		WNBA Finals:
Best-of-five
(Oct. 9 – 20)
1Minnesota Lynx1139682
3New York Liberty948Phoenix Mercury958667
5Indiana Fever788Phoenix Mercury1011Minnesota Lynx7679758576
8Phoenix Mercury892Los Angeles Sparks7860927977
2Los Angeles Sparks95996695
4Chicago Sky1084Chicago Sky75847075
6Atlanta Dream946Atlanta Dream98
7Seattle Storm85

Note: Teams re-seeded after second round and semi-finals.

Transactions

Re-signed

Player Signed Former Team
Penny Taylor Shanxi Flame

Additions

Player Signed Former Team
Noelle Quinn Seattle Storm
Kelsey Bone Connecticut Sun
Courtney M. Williams

Awards

Reciptant Award Date Awarded
Diana Taurasi Western Conference Player of the Week June 27, 2016

References