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Wilson scores 31 and Aces win 3rd WNBA title in 4 seasons, beating Mercury 97-86 for 4-game sweep
PHOENIX (AP) A'ja Wilson put in work in the paint, getting bucket after bucket despite multiple defenders draped all over her.
She got plenty of help from Chelsea Gray, Jewell Loyd and Dana Evans. The trio started raining 3s early in the second quarter.
The Las Vegas Aces - once again - were an offensive force in the WNBA Finals, and they were well on their way to their third championship in four seasons. They finished off a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Mercury with a 97-86 victory on Friday night.
“These guys are elite,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said.
Wilson had 31 points and nine rebounds while Gray and Jackie Young each scored 18 points. Five players scored in double figures.
The Aces made quick work of the league's first best-of-seven finals. They scored 54 points in the first half and averaged more than 90 points per game in the series.
Wilson came to the postgame news conference wearing giant ski goggles from a Champagne celebration in the locker room and carrying a pink tambourine, shaking it after answers she liked.
“This is a symbol of the joyfulness we have right now,” Wilson said, grinning. “I'm just so grateful to be with this bunch - and that's not the alcohol talking.”
Wilson - honored as the Finals MVP - led the way for the Aces despite a poor shooting night. The four-time regular-season MVP finished 7 of 21 from the field but made 17 of 19 free throws. Gray made four 3-pointers, including two in the fourth quarter to help turn back a final rally by the Mercury.
The Aces were presented the championship trophy by embattled WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who was greeted with boos from the sizable contingent of Las Vegas fans who made the trip to Phoenix.
The Aces led 76-62 going into the fourth quarter, but the Mercury went on an 8-0 run that cut the deficit to 76-70 with 7:56 left. That was as close as they would get.
Kahleah Copper led the Mercury with 30 points, shooting 12 of 22 from the field. Alyssa Thomas had 17 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists.
Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts was ejected in the third quarter after receiving two quick technical fouls from official Gina Cross. Tibbetts was arguing a foul call against Mercury guard Monique Akoa Makani, and he reacted in disbelief as he was escorted off the court.
DeWanna Bonner and Copper also got called for technical fouls in the fourth quarter.
The Aces never trailed in the series clincher, building a 30-21 lead by the end of the first quarter on 55% shooting. Loyd, Gray and Evans made three straight 3s early in the second quarter to put Las Vegas ahead by 19.
Las Vegas settled for a 54-38 halftime advantage. Wilson had 14 points before the break while Gray added 10.
Tibbetts said the Aces were a tough team to guard all series.
“Unbelievable team - they were just playing at an extremely high level,” Tibbetts said. “We put ourselves in position to have a chance in a couple games, but what a run they’ve been on. Hitting big shots after big shots.”
The Mercury were without forward Satou Sabally, who suffered a concussion near the end of Game 3. They suffered another injury blow on Friday when Thomas had to leave just before halftime after taking a hard hit to her right shoulder on a screen from Loyd.
Thomas returned for the second half but was hampered by the injury.
The Mercury enjoyed a deep playoff run under Tibbetts but couldn't find a way to slow down the Aces. Phoenix made it to the finals after beating the defending champion New York Liberty in the opening round and knocking off the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx in the semifinals.
Phoenix lost in the WNBA Finals for the second time in five years, falling to the Chicago Sky in 2021. The Mercury have won three championships, with the last coming in 2014.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: NaLyssa Smith vs. Natasha Mack. | ||
| 9:48 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 9:48 |  | Jackie Young with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:28 | | NaLyssa Smith misses a layup. | ||
| 9:28 | | NaLyssa Smith with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:21 | | +2 | NaLyssa Smith makes a layup. | 2-0 |
| 9:14 | | +2 | Monique Akoa Makani makes a jump shot from 14 feet out. | 2-2 |
| 9:01 | | Shooting foul committed by Natasha Mack. | ||
| 9:01 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 3-2 |
| 9:01 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2. | 4-2 |
| 8:43 | | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a jump shot from 14 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 4-4 |
| 8:29 | | Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:29 | | Monique Akoa Makani with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:21 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 8:21 | | Jackie Young with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:08 | | Shooting foul committed by Natasha Mack. | ||
| 8:08 | | NaLyssa Smith misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 8:08 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:08 | | Substitution: Kalani Brown in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 8:08 | | +1 | NaLyssa Smith makes free throw 2 of 2. | 5-4 |
| 7:51 | | Offensive foul committed by Kalani Brown. | ||
| 7:51 | | Kalani Brown is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | ||
| 7:39 | | +2 | Jackie Young makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. | 7-4 |
| 7:29 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 7-6 |
| 7:08 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 9-6 |
| 6:55 | | Monique Akoa Makani misses a layup. | ||
| 6:55 | | NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:44 | | NaLyssa Smith misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 6:44 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:34 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. | 9-8 |
| 6:13 | | +3 | Kierstan Bell makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jackie Young with the assist. | 12-8 |
| 5:58 | | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 12-10 |
| 5:58 | | Shooting foul committed by NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 5:58 | | Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for Kierstan Bell. | ||
| 5:58 | | Substitution: Sami Whitcomb in for Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 5:58 | | +1 | Kalani Brown makes free throw 1 of 1. | 12-11 |
| 5:43 | | +2 | NaLyssa Smith makes a layup. Jackie Young with the assist. | 14-11 |
| 5:26 | | Kalani Brown misses a jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 5:26 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:15 | | +2 | Chelsea Gray makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. A'ja Wilson with the assist. | 16-11 |
| 4:56 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 16-13 |
| 4:56 | | Shooting foul committed by A'ja Wilson. | ||
| 4:56 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 4:56 | | Substitution: Kathryn Westbeld in for DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 4:56 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 1. | 16-14 |
| 4:40 | | A'ja Wilson misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 4:40 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:14 | | Jewell Loyd blocks a Sami Whitcomb 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 4:14 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:06 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Jackie Young with the assist. | 18-14 |
| 4:06 | | Shooting foul committed by Kalani Brown. | ||
| 4:06 | | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Kalani Brown. | ||
| 4:06 | | Substitution: Dana Evans in for NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 4:06 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 1. | 19-14 |
| 3:45 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 3:45 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:36 | | +3 | Chelsea Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. A'ja Wilson with the assist. | 22-14 |
| 3:21 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 2 feet out. | 22-16 |
| 3:09 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 3:09 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:55 | | Kathryn Westbeld misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 2:55 | | Jackie Young with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:50 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Jackie Young with the assist. | 24-16 |
| 2:40 | | +3 | Sami Whitcomb makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | 24-19 |
| 2:20 | | Kathryn Westbeld blocks a Jackie Young layup. | ||
| 2:20 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:19 | | Substitution: Monique Akoa Makani in for Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 2:19 | | Substitution: Megan Gustafson in for Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 2:17 | | Shooting foul committed by Kathryn Westbeld. | ||
| 2:17 | | A'ja Wilson misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 2:17 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:17 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2. | 25-19 |
| 2:02 | | Alyssa Thomas with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 1:39 | | +3 | Jewell Loyd makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jackie Young with the assist. | 28-19 |
| 1:19 | | Shooting foul committed by Jewell Loyd. | ||
| 1:19 | | +1 | Monique Akoa Makani makes free throw 1 of 2. | 28-20 |
| 1:19 | | +1 | Monique Akoa Makani makes free throw 2 of 2. | 28-21 |
| 1:04 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 1:04 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 54.9 | | A'ja Wilson blocks a DeWanna Bonner layup. | ||
| 54.9 | | Aces with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 54.3 | | Substitution: Chelsea Gray in for Jackie Young. | ||
| 29.9 | | DeWanna Bonner blocks a Dana Evans layup. | ||
| 29.9 | | Kathryn Westbeld with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 24.7 | | A'ja Wilson steals the ball from Kathryn Westbeld. | ||
| 21.3 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Jewell Loyd with the assist. | 30-21 |
| 03.1 | | Alyssa Thomas with a turnover - Lost Ball | ||
| 0.7 | | A'ja Wilson misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 0.7 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:46 | | +3 | Dana Evans makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 33-21 |
| 9:23 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 9:23 | | Alyssa Thomas with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:19 | | Chelsea Gray blocks a Alyssa Thomas layup. | ||
| 9:19 | | Kahleah Copper with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:16 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 33-23 |
| 9:10 | | Jewell Loyd misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 9:10 | | Monique Akoa Makani with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:01 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 9:01 | | Megan Gustafson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:49 | | +3 | Jewell Loyd makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Dana Evans with the assist. | 36-23 |
| 8:32 | | NaLyssa Smith steals the ball from Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 8:23 | | +3 | Chelsea Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 39-23 |
| 8:22 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 8:06 | | Monique Akoa Makani with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 7:48 | | Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 7:48 | | Jewell Loyd with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:35 | | +3 | Dana Evans makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 42-23 |
| 7:21 | | Kathryn Westbeld misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 7:21 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:16 | | Substitution: Alexa Held in for Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 7:16 | | Substitution: Jackie Young in for Jewell Loyd. | ||
| 7:04 | | Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 7:04 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:52 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 42-25 |
| 6:35 | | Dana Evans misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:35 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:19 | | Substitution: A'ja Wilson in for Megan Gustafson. | ||
| 6:12 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:12 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:02 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 6:02 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:53 | | Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | ||
| 5:53 | | Dana Evans with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:40 | | +2 | Dana Evans makes a layup. | 44-25 |
| 5:26 | | Kathryn Westbeld misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:26 | | Alyssa Thomas with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:25 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 44-27 |
| 5:25 | | Shooting foul committed by NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 5:25 | | Substitution: Sami Whitcomb in for Kathryn Westbeld. | ||
| 5:25 | | Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 5:25 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 1. | 44-28 |
| 5:07 | | Jackie Young misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 5:07 | | Alexa Held with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:44 | | Chelsea Gray steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 4:37 | | Shooting foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 4:37 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 45-28 |
| 4:37 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2. | 46-28 |
| 4:27 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 4:27 | | Jewell Loyd with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:14 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 4:14 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:06 | | Offensive foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 4:06 | | Kahleah Copper is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | ||
| 4:06 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:53 | | Chelsea Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 3:53 | | Jewell Loyd with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:39 | | A'ja Wilson misses a layup. | ||
| 3:39 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:17 | | Jewell Loyd steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 3:10 | | Jewell Loyd misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 3:10 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:55 | | Personal foul committed by Dana Evans. | ||
| 2:46 | | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 46-30 |
| 2:46 | | Shooting foul committed by A'ja Wilson. | ||
| 2:46 | | +1 | DeWanna Bonner makes free throw 1 of 1. | 46-31 |
| 2:31 | | Jewell Loyd misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 2:31 | | Jackie Young with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:27 | | +3 | Jewell Loyd makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Jackie Young with the assist. | 49-31 |
| 2:12 | | A'ja Wilson blocks a Kahleah Copper 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 2:12 | | Jackie Young with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:02 | | Dana Evans misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 2:02 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:44 | | +3 | Alexa Held makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 49-34 |
| 1:29 | | A'ja Wilson misses a layup. | ||
| 1:29 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:18 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a hook shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 1:18 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:08 | | +2 | Chelsea Gray makes a layup. | 51-34 |
| 44.5 | | Shooting foul committed by Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 44.5 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 1 of 2. | 51-35 |
| 44.5 | | +1 | Alyssa Thomas makes free throw 2 of 2. | 51-36 |
| 36.3 | | +3 | Jackie Young makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 54-36 |
| 27.5 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. Sami Whitcomb with the assist. | 54-38 |
| 09.2 | | Offensive foul committed by Jewell Loyd. | ||
| 09.2 | | Jewell Loyd is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | ||
| 09.2 | | Substitution: Kathryn Westbeld in for Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 09.2 | | Substitution: NaLyssa Smith in for A'ja Wilson. | ||
| 01.0 | | Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | ||
| 01.0 | | Kathryn Westbeld with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 2nd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 3rd Quarter | ||
| 9:38 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 9:38 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:19 | | Kierstan Bell steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 9:11 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Jackie Young with the assist. | 56-38 |
| 9:03 | | Offensive foul committed by Kalani Brown. | ||
| 9:03 | | Kalani Brown is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | ||
| 8:41 | | Shooting foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 8:41 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 57-38 |
| 8:41 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2. | 58-38 |
| 8:28 | | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 58-40 |
| 8:03 | | Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 8:03 | | Monique Akoa Makani with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:54 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a jump shot from 15 feet out. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 58-42 |
| 7:48 | | Shooting foul committed by Kalani Brown. | ||
| 7:48 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 59-42 |
| 7:48 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2. | 60-42 |
| 7:30 | | A'ja Wilson blocks a Kalani Brown layup. | ||
| 7:30 | | Kalani Brown with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:30 | | Shooting foul committed by A'ja Wilson. | ||
| 7:30 | | +1 | Kalani Brown makes free throw 1 of 2. | 60-43 |
| 7:30 | | Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for Kierstan Bell. | ||
| 7:30 | | +1 | Kalani Brown makes free throw 2 of 2. | 60-44 |
| 7:08 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 7:08 | | NaLyssa Smith with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:55 | | Kalani Brown steals the ball from NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 6:51 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 60-46 |
| 6:51 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 6:37 | | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 6:30 | | Personal foul committed by Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 6:23 | | +3 | Jewell Loyd makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. A'ja Wilson with the assist. | 63-46 |
| 6:05 | | +3 | Monique Akoa Makani makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 63-49 |
| 5:56 | | Personal foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 5:56 | | +1 | Jackie Young makes free throw 1 of 2. | 64-49 |
| 5:56 | | Jackie Young misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 5:56 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:39 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a layup. | ||
| 5:39 | | Alyssa Thomas with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:35 | | Alyssa Thomas misses a jump shot from 16 feet out. | ||
| 5:35 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:27 | | Jackie Young with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:15 | | Monique Akoa Makani misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:15 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:00 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist. | 66-49 |
| 4:39 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 66-51 |
| 4:31 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 4:31 | | NaLyssa Smith with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:25 | | Monique Akoa Makani steals the ball from NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 4:17 | | Kalani Brown misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 4:17 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:56 | | Chelsea Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 3:56 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:54 | | Substitution: Kathryn Westbeld in for Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 3:54 | | Substitution: Sami Whitcomb in for Kalani Brown. | ||
| 3:54 | | Substitution: Dana Evans in for NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 3:41 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 66-53 |
| 3:41 | | Shooting foul committed by Dana Evans. | ||
| 3:41 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 1. | 66-54 |
| 3:24 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 3:24 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:21 | | Personal foul committed by Dana Evans. | ||
| 3:21 | | Substitution: Monique Akoa Makani in for DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 3:12 | | Offensive foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 3:12 | | Alyssa Thomas is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | ||
| 3:01 | | Personal foul committed by Kathryn Westbeld. | ||
| 3:01 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 67-54 |
| 3:01 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2. | 68-54 |
| 2:46 | | Kahleah Copper with a turnover - Lost Ball | ||
| 2:41 | | Personal foul committed by Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 2:41 | | Technical foul committed by Mercury. | ||
| 2:41 | | +1 | Chelsea Gray makes free throw technical. | 69-54 |
| 2:41 | | Chelsea Gray misses free throw technical. | ||
| 2:41 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:41 | | +1 | Dana Evans makes free throw 1 of 2. | 70-54 |
| 2:41 | | +1 | Dana Evans makes free throw 2 of 2. | 71-54 |
| 2:26 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 71-56 |
| 2:10 | | Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 2:10 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:01 | | Shooting foul committed by Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 2:01 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2. | 71-57 |
| 2:01 | | Substitution: Megan Gustafson in for Chelsea Gray. | ||
| 2:01 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 71-58 |
| 1:42 | | A'ja Wilson with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 1:33 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 71-60 |
| 1:19 | | +2 | Jackie Young makes a layup. | 73-60 |
| 1:11 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 73-62 |
| 1:03 | | Personal foul committed by Kathryn Westbeld. | ||
| 1:03 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 74-62 |
| 1:03 | | Substitution: Chelsea Gray in for Jackie Young. | ||
| 1:03 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2. | 75-62 |
| 51.9 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 6 feet out. | ||
| 51.9 | | Monique Akoa Makani with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 47.7 | | Monique Akoa Makani misses a layup. | ||
| 47.7 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 36.1 | | Personal foul committed by Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 36.1 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 76-62 |
| 36.1 | | A'ja Wilson misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 36.1 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 28.0 | | Monique Akoa Makani misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 28.0 | | Aces with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 01.3 | | Sami Whitcomb blocks a Jewell Loyd 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 01.3 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 3rd Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 9:51 | | +3 | DeWanna Bonner makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Monique Akoa Makani with the assist. | 76-65 |
| 9:22 | | Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 9:22 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:15 | | Offensive foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 9:15 | | Kahleah Copper is charged with a turnover due to a foul. | ||
| 9:15 | | Substitution: Jackie Young in for Jewell Loyd. | ||
| 8:55 | | Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 8:55 | | Alyssa Thomas with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:46 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 76-67 |
| 8:46 | | Shooting foul committed by Megan Gustafson. | ||
| 8:46 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 1. | 76-68 |
| 8:35 | | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 8:35 | | Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for Megan Gustafson. | ||
| 8:32 | | Dana Evans misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 8:32 | | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:20 | | Chelsea Gray steals the ball from Monique Akoa Makani. | ||
| 8:05 | | Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 8:05 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:58 | | +2 | Kalani Brown makes a layup. DeWanna Bonner with the assist. | 76-70 |
| 7:56 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 7:32 | | +2 | A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. Dana Evans with the assist. | 78-70 |
| 7:14 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. | 78-72 |
| 7:01 | | Kalani Brown blocks a A'ja Wilson jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 7:01 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:44 | | DeWanna Bonner misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 6:44 | | Aces with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:42 | | Substitution: NaLyssa Smith in for Dana Evans. | ||
| 6:28 | | +3 | Chelsea Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Jackie Young with the assist. | 81-72 |
| 6:07 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 6:07 | | DeWanna Bonner with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:04 | | Chelsea Gray blocks a DeWanna Bonner layup. | ||
| 6:04 | | Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:04 | | Technical foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 6:04 | | +1 | Jackie Young makes free throw technical. | 82-72 |
| 6:04 | | Substitution: Kathryn Westbeld in for Kalani Brown. | ||
| 5:55 | | +2 | Jackie Young makes a layup. | 84-72 |
| 5:39 | | Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | ||
| 5:39 | | Jackie Young with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:24 | | Jackie Young misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 5:24 | | DeWanna Bonner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:18 | | +2 | Monique Akoa Makani makes a layup. | 84-74 |
| 5:18 | | Shooting foul committed by NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 5:18 | | +1 | Monique Akoa Makani makes free throw 1 of 1. | 84-75 |
| 5:02 | | +3 | Chelsea Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. A'ja Wilson with the assist. | 87-75 |
| 4:40 | | +3 | Kathryn Westbeld makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Kahleah Copper with the assist. | 87-78 |
| 4:26 | | +2 | Jackie Young dunks. | 89-78 |
| 4:13 | | Shooting foul committed by Jewell Loyd. | ||
| 4:13 | | Kahleah Copper misses free throw 1 of 2. | ||
| 4:13 | | Mercury with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:13 | | Substitution: Kalani Brown in for DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 4:13 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 2 of 2. | 89-79 |
| 3:54 | | Jackie Young misses a jump shot from 7 feet out. | ||
| 3:54 | | Kathryn Westbeld with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:37 | | A'ja Wilson steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 3:20 | | Shooting foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 3:20 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:20 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:20 | | Substitution: DeWanna Bonner in for Kathryn Westbeld. | ||
| 3:20 | | +1 | Chelsea Gray makes free throw 1 of 2. | 90-79 |
| 3:20 | | Chelsea Gray misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 3:20 | | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:04 | | Shooting foul committed by NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 3:04 | | +1 | Kalani Brown makes free throw 1 of 2. | 90-80 |
| 3:04 | | Kalani Brown misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 3:04 | | A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:45 | | Chelsea Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 2:45 | | Jackie Young with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:30 | | A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 2:30 | | Monique Akoa Makani with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:22 | | Alyssa Thomas with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 2:10 | | Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 2:10 | | Kalani Brown with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:59 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a layup. | 90-82 |
| 1:40 | | Jewell Loyd misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 1:40 | | NaLyssa Smith with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:38 | | Personal foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 1:33 | | Chelsea Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 1:33 | | A'ja Wilson with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:30 | | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 1:30 | | Technical foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 1:30 | | +1 | Jackie Young makes free throw technical. | 91-82 |
| 1:30 | | Substitution: Sami Whitcomb in for Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 1:30 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2. | 92-82 |
| 1:30 | | +1 | A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2. | 93-82 |
| 1:20 | | +2 | Alyssa Thomas makes a layup. | 93-84 |
| 56.0 | | Chelsea Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 56.0 | | Jewell Loyd with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 53.6 | | Kalani Brown blocks a Jewell Loyd layup. | ||
| 53.6 | | Aces with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 53.6 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 51.0 | | A'ja Wilson with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 44.3 | | Jackie Young steals the ball from Alyssa Thomas. | ||
| 40.7 | | Personal foul committed by Sami Whitcomb. | ||
| 40.7 | | +1 | Jackie Young makes free throw 1 of 2. | 94-84 |
| 40.7 | | +1 | Jackie Young makes free throw 2 of 2. | 95-84 |
| 40.7 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 40.7 | | Substitution: Kiah Stokes in for Jewell Loyd. | ||
| 40.7 | | Substitution: Kierstan Bell in for NaLyssa Smith. | ||
| 33.9 | | Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 33.9 | | Kierstan Bell with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 25.9 | | Jump Ball: Monique Akoa Makani vs. Jackie Young. | ||
| 23.2 | | Monique Akoa Makani steals the ball from Jackie Young. | ||
| 20.5 | | +2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 95-86 |
| 20.5 | | Aces take a full timeout. | ||
| 20.5 | | Substitution: Dana Evans in for Kierstan Bell. | ||
| 20.5 | | Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for Kiah Stokes. | ||
| 12.3 | | Personal foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | ||
| 12.3 | | +1 | Jackie Young makes free throw 1 of 2. | 96-86 |
| 12.3 | | Substitution: Kiah Stokes in for Dana Evans. | ||
| 12.3 | | +1 | Jackie Young makes free throw 2 of 2. | 97-86 |
| 12.3 | | Mercury take a 20-second timeout. | ||
| 07.7 | | Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 07.7 | | Aces with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 4th Quarter | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the Game |
Key Players
| Min. Per Game | ||
| Pts. Per Game | ||
| Ast. Per Game | ||
| Reb. Per Game | ||
| Field Goal % | ||
| Three Point % | ||
| Free Throw % |
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Aces with a defensive rebound. | 07.7 |
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Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | 07.7 |
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Mercury take a 20-second timeout. | 12.3 |
| |
+ 1 | Jackie Young makes free throw 2 of 2. | 12.3 |
| |
+ 1 | Jackie Young makes free throw 1 of 2. | 12.3 |
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Personal foul committed by DeWanna Bonner. | 12.3 |
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Aces take a full timeout. | 20.5 |
| |
+ 2 | DeWanna Bonner makes a layup. Alyssa Thomas with the assist. | 20.5 |
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Monique Akoa Makani steals the ball from Jackie Young. | 23.2 |
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Kierstan Bell with a defensive rebound. | 33.9 |
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Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | 33.9 |
| Team Stats | |
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|---|---|---|
| Points | 97 | 86 |
| Field Goals | 28-72 (38.9%) | 32-65 (49.2%) |
| 3-Pointers | 12-31 (38.7%) | 5-18 (27.8%) |
| Free Throws | 29-35 (82.9%) | 17-19 (89.5%) |
| Total Rebounds | 42 | 43 |
| Offensive | 10 | 8 |
| Defensive | 22 | 33 |
| Team | 10 | 2 |
| Assists | 19 | 17 |
| Steals | 8 | 3 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 18 |
| Fouls | 16 | 25 |
| Technicals | 0 | 2 |
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| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| J. Loyd | 12 | 4 | 1 | 4/10 | 4/8 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +18 | 19 |
| D. Evans | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3/7 | 2/5 | 2/2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 15 |
| K. Stokes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| M. Gustafson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +7 | 1 |
| Total | 97 | 32 | 19 | 28/72 | 12/31 | 29/35 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 22 | +55 | 174 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. Copper | 30 | 6 | 1 | 12/22 | 0/4 | 6/7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 35 |
| A. Thomas | 17 | 12 | 10 | 7/11 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | -11 | 40 |
| D. Bonner | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4/10 | 1/2 | 1/1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -5 | 23 |
| M. Akoa Makani | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3/7 | 1/3 | 3/3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -13 | 22 |
| N. Mack | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. Copper | 30 | 6 | 1 | 12/22 | 0/4 | 6/7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -7 | 35 |
| A. Thomas | 17 | 12 | 10 | 7/11 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 9 | -11 | 40 |
| D. Bonner | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4/10 | 1/2 | 1/1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | -5 | 23 |
| M. Akoa Makani | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3/7 | 1/3 | 3/3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -13 | 22 |
| N. Mack | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
| K. Brown | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3/6 | 0/0 | 4/5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 15 |
| S. Whitcomb | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7 | 6 |
| K. Westbeld | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 0/0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -14 | 6 |
| A. Held | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 4 |
| Total | 86 | 41 | 17 | 32/65 | 5/18 | 17/19 | 25 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 8 | 33 | -55 | 151 |