Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces
· WNBA Commissioner's CupSatou Sabally's 22 points lead Phoenix Mercury past Las Vegas Aces 76-70
Sami Whitcomb added 18 points off the bench, with her fourth 3-pointer proving critical, coming just 13 seconds after Jewell Loyd hit a 3-pointer to bring the Aces within three points with 1:37 to play.
Kahleah Copper scored 11 points in her first game of the season for the Mercury (8-4) after suffering a preseason knee injury. Her start moved Whitcomb to the bench, where she helped Phoenix outscore the Aces 28-14 in the Commissioner's Cup matchup.
The Mercury also scored twice as many points off turnovers, turning 22 Las Vegas turnovers into 22 points.
Chelsea Gray led the Aces (5-5) with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Loyd added 17 points and Jackie Young had 15. Wilson missed her second-straight game with a concussion suffered in a game on Wednesday.
Whitcomb and Lexi Held made back-to-back 3s to push the lead to 60-49 late the third quarter and the Mercury took a 60-54 lead into the fourth quarter.
Four free throws to start the final quarter got the Aces within two points, but Thomas and Whitcomb helped the Mercury answer every challenge.
The game was tied at 20 after a first quarter that included five lead changes and six ties but a 3-pointer from Sabally gave the Mercury a 27-24 lead and they stayed on top to take a 43-39 lead at the half.
Regular Season Series
LV wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 76 - 70 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 76 - 70 |
| 4th 6.1 |  |
Chelsea Gray personal take foul | 76 - 70 |
| 4th 9.1 |  |
Alyssa Thomas defensive rebound | 76 - 70 |
| 4th 12.0 | |
Kiah Stokes misses 23-foot three point jumper | 76 - 70 |
Statistics
 PHX |
 LV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-73 | FG | 23-64 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 36 |
| 9-32 | 3PT | 9-28 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 11-12 | FT | 15-16 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 94 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 22 | Assists | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 18 | Fouls | 13 |
| 11 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 10,497 · Capacity:
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 10 | W1 | 0.77272725 | 34 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 14 | W16 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 Phoenix |
7 | 17 | L3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Seattle |
11 | 21 | W1 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Golden State |
11 | 21 | L3 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Los Angeles |
13 | 23 | L1 | 0.47727272 | 21 |
 Dallas |
24 | 34 | W1 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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