Las Vegas Aces at Phoenix Mercury
· WNBA Commissioner's CupYoung has career-high 27 points, Aces beat Mercury
Phoenix (2-3) played its first game since guard Diana Taurasi fractured her sternum. She's expected to miss at least four weeks.
Dearica Hamby's layup with 96 seconds remaining put the Aces (3-2) ahead 80-79. Phoenix's next offensive possession ended when Britney Griner committed an offensive foul.
Skylar Diggins-Smith then fouled Riquna Williams on a 3-point attempt and Williams made three free throws for a four-point lead.
Liz Cambage blocked Shey Peddy's reverse layup attempt with 32 seconds left, and forced Phoenix to foul, Young made two free throws to seal it.
The Mercury had a brief scare just before halftime when Griner went to the floor after getting hit in the chest by Cambage on a post-up move. She returned to finish with 27 points and 11 rebounds. Diggins-Smith had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Regular Season Series
LV wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 85 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 85 - 79 |
| 4th 22.3 |  |
A'ja Wilson defensive rebound | 85 - 79 |
| 4th 24.8 |  |
Skylar Diggins-Smith misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot | 85 - 79 |
| 4th 29.5 | |
Jackie Young makes free throw 2 of 2 | 85 - 79 |
Statistics
 LV |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 33-75 | FG | 32-69 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 5-17 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 15-17 | FT | 10-10 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 19 | Assists | 22 |
| 8 | Steals | 3 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 7 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 9 | Fouls | 14 |
| 8 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 4,082 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 5 | W3 | 0.75 | 15 |
 Minnesota |
- | 5 | L1 | 0.75 | 15 |
 Golden State |
2 | 7 | W3 | 0.65 | 13 |
 Dallas |
3 | 8 | W1 | 0.6 | 12 |
 Los Angeles |
6 | 10 | L2 | 0.44444445 | 8 |
 Portland |
7 | 12 | L3 | 0.4 | 8 |
 Phoenix |
7.5 | 13 | W3 | 0.3809524 | 8 |
 Seattle |
10.5 | 16 | L1 | 0.23809524 | 5 |
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