2007 Phoenix Mercury Roster
Team Record: 23-11
Finishing 1st in the WNBA's Western Conference
Postseason: 7-2 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Seattle Storm 2-0
Conference Finals - Defeated San Antonio Silver Stars 2-0
Finals - Defeated Detroit Shock 3-2
Coach: Paul Westhead (23-11)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Attendance: 131,524, Avg. 7,737 in 17 home dates
The Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association ended the 2007 season with a record of 23 wins and 11 losses, finishing first in the WNBA's Western Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-2.
The Mercury paced the league with 3,025 points. Phoenix surrendered 2,904 points, most in the circuit. Diana Taurasi tossed in a team-best 613 points for the team, while Cappie Pondexter and Penny Taylor scored 14 or more per game, too. Tangela Smith contributed 220 boards. Kelly Miller dished out 156 assists for the squad.
Defensively, Penny Taylor added 51 steals, and Tangela Smith blocked 56 shots.
Paul Westhead coached the team. The 2007 Phoenix Mercury won the Championship of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Derevjanik | G | March 29, 1982 | 5'10" | 140 | George Mason | |
| Jennifer Lacy | F | March 21, 1983 | 6'3" | 175 | Pepperdine | |
| Kelly Mazzante | G | February 2, 1982 | 6'0" | 155 | Penn State | |
| Kelly Miller | G | September 6, 1978 | 5'10" | 140 | Georgia | |
| Teana Miller | C-F | October 5, 1980 | 6'3" | 220 | Tulane | |
| Adriana Moises Pinto | G | December 6, 1978 | 5'6" | 140 | Franca, SPL BRA | |
| Cappie Pondexter | G | January 7, 1983 | 5'9" | 160 | Rutgers | Oceanside, CA USA |
| Kelly Schumacher | C | October 14, 1977 | 6'5" | 183 | Connecticut | |
| Olympia Scott | C | August 5, 1976 | 6'2" | 175 | Stanford | |
| Tangela Smith | F-C | April 1, 1977 | 6'4" | 160 | Iowa | |
| Belinda Snell | G | October 1, 1981 | 5'9" | 170 | University of Sydney | Mirboo North, VIC AUS |
| Diana Taurasi | F-G | June 11, 1982 | 6'0" | 172 | Connecticut | Chino, CA USA |
| Penny Taylor | F | May 24, 1981 | 6'1" | 168 | Melbourne, VIC AUS |
