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1997 Phoenix Mercury season

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Coach
  
Attendance
  
13,703 per game

Place
  
1st (Western)

Arena
  
America West Arena

Record
  
16–12 (.571)

Playoff finish
  
Lost WNBA Semifinals

The 1997 WNBA season was the first for the Phoenix Mercury.

Contents

Player stats

Note: GP= Games played; FG = Field Goals; MIN= Minutes; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points

  • Toni Foster ranked ninth in the WNBA in total rebounds with 172
  • Toni Foster was ranked ninth in the WNBA in steals with 53.
  • Toni Foster tied for seventh in the WNBA in blocks with 21.
  • Toni Foster ranked seventh in the WNBA in Field Goal Percentage (.468)
  • Jennifer Gillom ranked tenth in the WNBA in Free Throw Pct with .777
  • Jennifer Gillom ranked fourth in the WNBA in field goals with 163
  • Jennifer Gillom ranked fifth in the WNBA in points with 440 points.
  • Jennifer Gillom ranked fifth in the WNBA in points per game with 15.7
  • Bridget Pettis was tied for tenth in the WNBA in steals with 49.
  • Michele Timms ranked third in the WNBA in minutes per game with 35.8
  • Michele Timms ranked second in the WNBA in steals with 71.
  • Michele Timms ranked third in the WNBA in assists with 137.
  • Chantel Tremitiere ranked fourth in the WNBA in assists with 135.
  • Umeki Webb ranked fourth in the WNBA in steals with 68.
  • Awards and honors

  • Jennifer Gillom, Center, All-WNBA Second Team
  • Bridget Pettis: Led WNBA, Free Throw Percentage, .898
  • Michele Timms: Third in WNBA, 3-Pt Field Goals, 49
  • Playoffs

    Lost WNBA Semifinals (1-0) to New York Liberty

    References

    1997 Phoenix Mercury season Wikipedia


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