Awards and honors
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| 2015 Phoenix Mercury season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Sandy Brondello |
| Arena | US Airways Center |
| Attendance | per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 20–14 (.588) |
| Place | 2nd (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in Conference Semifinals |
The Phoenix Mercury women's basketball team played in the 2015 season of the WNBA. [1]
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Trade | |
|---|---|---|
| TBD | To Phoenix Mercury | To TBD |
| TBD | TBD | |
| Legend | |||||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | TO | Turnovers per game |
| PF | Fouls per game | Team leader | League leader | ||||
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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