When the Phoenix Mercury entered the PHX Arena to play the Aces for Game 3 of the Finals, they had everything they needed for a win — an experienced roster, the best scoring bench, a Big Three, and an X-factor. Yet, the team ended up taking another fall, and now they’re just one loss away from elimination. But what went wrong? Well, an ESPN analyst has got an answer for you!
As ESPN analyst Chiney Ogwumike noticed the Mercury’s lifeless run through the first three quarters on Wednesday night, she couldn’t help but give them a reality check. “They’re gonna need all of their weapons and it seems like even though they made a late push, that was great. It’s harder and harder — the mountain’s getting taller to climb. But you have to take a lot of pride in how they fought to the end… They had