Mercury legend Michele Timms comes on the court during the Ring of Honor ceremony at the Footprint Center on Saturday, May 18, 2024. / Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK Michele Timms was ...

The Phoenix Mercury's 1998 season was special. They finished the season with a record of 19-11, and after beating the Cleveland Rockers in their first playoff matchup, they reached the WNBA Finals.

Michele Timms was one of the Phoenix Mercury's first players. The WNBA had an allocation round in 1997, and Timms was the second player Phoenix received. The first player was Jennifer Gillom. After ...