The Phoenix Mercury were 16-12 in 1997. They finished 2nd in the Western Conference. They lost in the Semifinals against the New York Liberty, 1 game to 0.

1997 Conference Standings

TEAMWLPCTGB
1
18
10
.643
2
Mercury Mercury
16
12
.571
2.0
3
14
14
.500
4.0
4
10
18
.357
8.0
5
7
21
.250
11.0

1997 Stats

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Team
28
195.5
69.1
32.7
15.6
12.2
2.8
23.5
63.1
37.3
4.8
15.5
30.8
17.3
22.6
76.3
47.3
11.4
21.3
20.3
Team Rank
8th
4th
4th
5th
1st
6th
8th
3rd
8th
2nd
2nd
4th
1st
1st
1st
7th
3rd
6th
5th
Opponent
28
195.5
65.4
32.9
14.6
8.7
4.0
24.0
58.0
41.4
3.2
11.1
28.5
14.2
21.0
67.4
48.6
9.8
23.1
21.3
Opponent Rank
8th
1st
6th
3rd
2nd
6th
2nd
1st
5th
1st
2nd
2nd
4th
5th
1st
4th
1st
7th
2nd
Net
+3.8
-0.3
+1.0
+3.5
-1.2
-0.5
+5.1
-4.1
+1.6
+4.4
+2.3
+3.1
+1.6
+8.9
-1.3
+1.6
-1.9
-1.0
Net Rank
2nd
5th
4th
1st
6th
6th
1st
7th
2nd
2nd
3rd
1st
3rd
1st
6th
1st
7th
2nd