Liberty eliminated from playoff contention, falling to Phoenix Mercury, 83-67.

Photo by Stephen Gosling/NBAE via Getty ImagesThe New York Liberty have officially been eliminated from playoff contention following Saturday’s loss to the Phoenix Mercury, 83-67. With the loss, the Liberty drops to 2-15 on the season, losing their fourth straight game, while the Mercury extends their winning streak to six games and improves to 11-7 on the season.

There are only four games left.

Along with the loss, the Liberty, once again, got bit by the injury bug. Paris Kea suffered a lower left leg injury in the first quarter. Kea, who has taken advantage of her new role as a starter, appeared to roll her ankle and was assisted off the court by her teammates. New York head coach Walter…