Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces Player Stats and Box Score (Aug. 21) | 2025 WNBA season

The Las Vegas Aces rolled to their ninth straight win on Thursday after handily beating the Phoenix Mercury 83-61. Behind A'ja Wilson's 19 points and 13 rebounds, the hottest team in the WNBA continued its surge in the rankings. The win pushed the Aces' record to 23-14, momentarily holding the No. 4 spot over the idle New York Liberty (22-14).

Las Vegas' trio of Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Dana Evans caused problems for the Mercury all night long. The three combined for 37 points, nine assists, nine rebounds, four steals and two blocks.

Alyssa Thomas was the only bright spot for the Mercury, which struggled against the home team's suffocating defense. The All-Star forward finished with 17 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and two steals.

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Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces player stats and box score

Phoenix Mercury player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Alyssa Thomas	17	11	6	2	0	3	6-15	0-1	5-6	-13
Natasha Mack	3	10	0	0	1	0	1-3	0-0	1-2	-11
Satou Sabally	15	3	2	0	0	2	5-14	2-7	3-3	-10
Kahleah Copper	6	2	1	0	0	2	2-8	2-6	0-0	-9
Monique Akoa Makani	9	6	1	0	0	2	3-8	1-5	2-2	-23
DeWanna Bonner	2	1	0	0	0	1	1-6	0-4	0-0	-20
Kathryn Westbeld	2	5	0	0	0	0	1-3	0-1	0-0	-11
Kalani Brown	2	3	0	0	0	0	1-2	0-0	0-0	-1
Sami Whitcomb	3	2	1	0	1	0	1-5	1-4	0-0	-1
Kitija Laksa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-2	0-2	0-0	-5
Kiana Williams	0	0	0	0	0	1	0-0	0-0	0-0	-1
Lexi Held	2	0	1	0	0	2	1-5	0-2	0-0	-5

Las Vegas Aces player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
NaLysas Smith	12	5	2	0	0	0	5-8	0-1	2-2	+1
Kierstan Bell	6	1	3	1	1	0	2-6	2-6	0-0	+17
A'ja Wilson	19	13	1	1	1	1	7-16	0-1	5-6	+8
Chelsea Gray	12	3	4	2	0	1	6-9	0-2	0-0	+15
Jackie Young	12	5	5	1	2	2	5-15	2-5	0-0	+10
Kiah Stokes	0	3	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	+10
Megan Gustafson	0	2	0	0	0	0	0-2	0-1	0-0	+3
Jewell Loyd	5	3	3	2	0	0	2-8	1-5	0-0	+19
Dana Evans	17	1	0	1	0	0	7-9	1-1	2-2	+22
Aaliyah Nye	0	1	0	1	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	+5

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Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces Game Summary

The Phoenix Mercury and the Las Vegas Aces faced each other again on Thursday, roughly a week after their last meeting. Alyssa Thomas and Co., which lost in Phoenix 86-83, hoped to get some payback and even the season series to 2-2. The Mercury looked to extend a two-game winning streak and end Las Vegas’ run of eight straight victories.

Thomas dropped seven points in the first quarter to help keep her team within striking distance. The Mercury’s 2-for-10 shooting from deep was a key reason they trailed 23-17 after 10 minutes.

The Aces leaned on a well-balanced attack led by Jackie Young, who had seven points and two assists. Reigning MVP A’ja Wilson contributed two points, four rebounds, one block and one steal.

Las Vegas dropped an 8-1 run in the first five minutes of the second quarter to take control of the game. The Mercury bounced back to make the game closer before the Aces surged to a strong finish to lead 43-29 at halftime. Wilson scored eight points in the period to hand her team a significant advantage.

After giving up 43 points in the first half, the Mercury limited the Aces to 16 points. However, Phoenix could not capitalize on its defensive masterclass as it could not shake off its cold-shooting night. The Mercury barely made a dent on the lead, trailing 59-46 entering the last 10 minutes.

The Las Vegas Aces shook free of the Phoenix Mercury's stifling defense to dominate the fourth quarter 24-15. Wilson and Co. cruised to an 81-63 win for their ninth straight win.