The Aces turned their season around Aug. 3, when Hammon changed two players in her starting lineup. The team proceeded to close the regular season with 16 straight wins. Over that time, the Aces ranked eighth in pace with 92.35 combined possessions per game. However, that increased to 94.30 on the road.

They say a series doesn't start until the home team loses. If that's the case, the semifinals between the Mercury and Lynx have officially begun -- and in epic fashion. Phoenix became just the fifth team in WNBA playoff history to come back from a 20-point deficit. And now the series is tied 1-1.