Transcript: Las Vegas Aces 100, Phoenix Mercury 82. Aces dominate Mercury in lopsided road victory. A'ja Wilson led everyone with 34 points.
Last night
Las Vegas controlled this game from the opening tip. The Aces built a 14-0 run early and never looked back, leading 65-36 at halftime. Phoenix fought back with an 11-0 run in the third quarter, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. A'ja Wilson was relentless, finishing with 34 points and 10 rebounds. Jewell Loyd added 25 points for the visitors. Kahleah Copper led Mercury with 18 points in a losing effort. The Aces' 3rd-quarter defense held Phoenix to just 12 points, and Las Vegas closed out the fourth quarter to seal a dominant 100-82 win.
2Wilson was the difference-maker all night. She led all scorers with 34 points, grabbed 10 rebounds, and controlled the paint. Her presence was felt on every possession as the Aces built their commanding lead.
The stat line
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| Phoenix Mercury | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahleah Copper | 18 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Shay Ciezki | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Natasha Mack | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Noemie Brochant | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Maddy Westbeld | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Marta Suarez | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lexi Held | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Valeriane Ayayi | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Las Vegas Aces | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'ja Wilson | 34 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jewell Loyd | 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stephanie Talbot | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chelsea Gray | 12 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| Kalani Brown | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jackie Young | 5 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Mai Yamamoto | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brianna Turner | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |