FINAL · GAME DETAIL
Las Vegas Aces
vs Phoenix Mercury
One game ID connects the final, quarter flow, leading player lines and season position.
Schedule note: WNBA Commissioner's Cup
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV | 24 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 86 |
| PHX | 28 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 76 |
GAME FLOW · NUMBERS
Reconstructing the game from the quarter line
Las Vegas Aces finished ahead of Phoenix Mercury, 86-76, a 10-point margin. The first-half totals were 45 for Las Vegas Aces and 49 for Phoenix Mercury; the third- and fourth-quarter totals were 41 and 27. The combined final of 162 matches the sum of the two quarter lines across 4 periods, including any overtime.
1Q: LV 24-PHX 28, 24-28 cumulative; 2Q: LV 21-PHX 21, 45-49 cumulative; 3Q: LV 23-PHX 15, 68-64 cumulative; 4Q: LV 18-PHX 12, 86-76 cumulative. Reading the period score beside the running score identifies exactly when the gap expanded or contracted. Las Vegas Aces's highest-scoring period was 24 points, while Phoenix Mercury's high was 28; the final separation was 10 points.
The first-half margin was 4 points, compared with 14 across the third and fourth quarters. Splitting the final this way preserves two distinct parts of the game instead of reducing it to one score. The quarter table above provides the same sequence as team scores and cumulative totals for direct comparison.
BOX SCORE READ
Team indicators and leading player lines
Las Vegas Aces recorded 46% from the field, 24% from three and 76% at the line; Phoenix Mercury posted 47%, 43% and 93%. Rebounds finished 29-30, assists 25-18 and turnovers 9-20. The same team box reports a 42-30 split in paint points and 9-5 in offensive rebounds.
A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas Aces with 33 points. A'ja Wilson supplied a team-high 10 rebounds, while Jackie Young led with 9 assists. For Phoenix Mercury, the corresponding leaders were Kahleah Copper with 26 points, Natasha Mack with 8 rebounds and Alyssa Thomas with 11 assists.
The player tables contain minutes, points, rebounds, assists, shooting and on-court differential for 9 recorded participants from LV and 10 from PHX. Reading those rows beside the team totals connects the final score, shooting efficiency and possession outcomes to specific player production without substituting an unsupported judgment for the box score.
SEASON CONTEXT · 2026
Locating both teams through standings and head-to-head results
In the current table, Las Vegas Aces are 20-9, No. 2 overall and No. 2 in the West, 3.5 games behind the conference leader. Phoenix Mercury are 11-19, No. 12 overall and No. 7 in the West, 13 games back. Their cumulative point differentials are +140 and -100.
Counting only completed standard-season results through this game, Las Vegas Aces stood at 11-4 across 15 games and Phoenix Mercury at 4-12 across 16. Their most recent sets of up to five finals were 4-1 and 1-4. Scoring in those short windows was 458-449 for the away team and 407-441 for the home team, keeping recent form separate from the full-season record.
Across 2 completed meetings in the same season, Las Vegas Aces recorded 1 wins and Phoenix Mercury 1; aggregate scoring was 152-175. The teams are separated by 10 places in the overall order and by 9 cumulative wins. Standings, the recent five-game window and the season series cover different sample sizes, so they are presented as three numerical views of the same matchup rather than collapsed into one rating.
Team box score
| Stat | LV | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| FG% | 46 | 47 |
| 3P% | 24 | 43 |
| FT% | 76 | 93 |
| Rebounds | 29 | 30 |
| Assists | 25 | 18 |
| Turnovers | 9 | 20 |
| Paint points | 42 | 30 |
Las Vegas Aces
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Young * | 38 | 20 | 1 | 9 | 7-15 | 13 |
| A'ja Wilson * | 37 | 33 | 10 | 3 | 11-20 | 14 |
| Chelsea Gray * | 35 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2-10 | 15 |
| NaLyssa Smith * | 31 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 8-10 | 11 |
| Stephanie Talbot * | 20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1-2 | 1 |
| Jewell Loyd | 24 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0-7 | 10 |
| Brianna Turner | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1-1 | 6 |
| Kierstan Bell | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | -11 |
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | -9 |
| Janiah Barker | RIGHT LEG | – | – | – | –-– | – |
| Chennedy Carter | ILLNESS | – | – | – | –-– | – |
| Dana Evans | LEFT LEG INJURY | – | – | – | –-– | – |
Phoenix Mercury
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas * | 35 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 4-10 | -11 |
| Kahleah Copper * | 30 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 9-16 | -1 |
| Natasha Mack * | 23 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0-3 | -6 |
| Monique Akoa Makani * | 20 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1-3 | -10 |
| Noemie Brochant * | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2-3 | -11 |
| Jovana Nogic | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4-7 | -4 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 20 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 3-6 | -6 |
| Lexi Held | 15 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3-5 | -2 |
| Valeriane Ayayi | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0-2 | 3 |
| Kyara Linskens | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1-2 | -2 |
| Sami Whitcomb | LEFT KNEE INJURY | – | – | – | –-– | – |
| Quionche Carter | COACH'S DECISION | – | – | – | –-– | – |