The Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty met for the first time in 1997, and they have faced each other a few times since then.
Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) celebrates with her teammates as they defeat the New York Liberty 79-73 to win the series during Game Three of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs first round at PHX Arena on Sept. 19
The Phoenix Mercury and the New York Liberty have history. Both of these teams have been around since the beginning, as they were a part of the 1997 season.
The Mercury began their journey with Jennifer Gillom and Michele Timms. They received both players through allocation, and after that, they built the rest of their roster. The Liberty received Rebecca Lobo and Teresa Weatherspoon during that period, and they added talent to their roster as well.
