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Mercury Battle Eastern Conference Teams, Prepare For 2008 Season
- The Phoenix Mercury missed the 2008 playoffs after a 2007 championship run.
- The Shock won their third WNBA title in 2008, beating the San Antonio Silver Stars 3-0.
- Phoenix finished 2008 with a 16-18 record and sat bottom of the Western Conference.
- Phoenix started the season by dropping the first four games before a 87-80 win over the Connecticut Sun.
- Preseason games against the Sun and the Dream served as warm-ups for 2008.
- Kelly Mazzante led a home win with 20 points in one game.
- Temeka Johnson and Nicole Ohlde joined via trades to bolster the Mercury.
- DeWanna Bonner was drafted and later won Sixth Woman of the Year.
- The article highlights the Mercury’s ongoing preparation for the 2008 season with preseason context.
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