Photo credit: Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review Journal
By Shawn McCullough
The Phoenix Mercury have quickly become a nemesis for the Aces.
Las Vegas lost to the Mercury for the second time this season in a 92-85 loss at the IMG Bubble in Bradenton, FL.
Guard Jackie Young led the Aces with 20 points going 8 for 15 from the field, while forward A’ja Wilson dropped 17 and pulled down 10 rebounds.
The Aces just couldn’t stop veteran guard Diana Taurasi, who scored a game high 32 points, hitting seven 3-point shots.
Phoenix took control of the game in the 3rd quarter after going on an 11-2 run to take the lead for good.
Dearica Hamby came off the bench and registered a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
The loss dropped the Aces to 12-4 on the season and one game behind the league leading Seattle Storm.
The Aces will next play on Thursday against the 8-9 Connecticut Sun, who the Aces beat 99-78 back on August 20th.
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Game Notes:
- The Aces shot just 42.7% from the field.
- Las Vegas went just 3 for 10 from 3-point range, while Phoenix launched 32 shots from beyond the arc, making 14.
- A’ja Wilson scored in double figures for the 16th straight game to start the season.
Game Starters:
F – 22 A’ja Wilson
F – 35 Angel McCoughtry
C – 4 Carolyn Swords
G – 15 Lindsay Allen
G – 21 Kayla McBride
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