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Phoenix Mercury

06-18 10:00

76 - 86

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Ended76 - 86

10:00

Smith vs. Mike (Wilson gets the ball)

0-0

9:43

Yang stopped abruptly and missed a jumper

0-0

9:41

Young grabbed offensive rebounds

0-0

9:38

Wilson received an assist from Young and hit a jumper

0-2

9:21

Young was fouled on the shot

0-2

9:21

Cooper was awarded two free throws, with the first one made

1-2

9:21

Cooper made his second free throw

2-2

9:03

Smith received an assist from Gray and scored on a driving layup

2-4

8:48

Cooper received an assist from Thomas and scored on a drive

4-4

8:30

Wilson missed a pull-up jumper

4-4

8:28

Mercury grabbed the defensive rebound

4-4

8:06

Ako Makani made a passing error, and the ball was intercepted by Talport

4-4

7:52

Young received an assist from Gray and made a drifting shot

4-6

7:32

Cooper hit a pull-up jumper

6-6

7:19

Wilson missed a three-pointer

6-6

7:17

Cooper defended the rebound

6-6

7:10

Cooper pulled back and missed a long-range jumper

6-6

7:09

Mike grabbed offensive rebounds

6-6

7:05

Cooper received an assist from Thomas and scored on a drive

8-6

6:51

Smith received an assist from Young and made a drifting shot

8-8

6:33

Cooper made a passing error, and Young intercepted the ball

8-8

6:25

Smith received an assist from Gray and scored on a layup

8-10

6:11

Broghan received an assist from Thomas and hit a pull-up jumper

10-10

5:58

Cooper committed a shooting foul

10-10

5:58

(05:58) [Ace referee initiates video replay (replay confirms correct call)

10-10

5:58

Young received three free throws, making the first

10-11

5:58

Young made his second free throw

10-12

5:58

The ace made a substitution, with Lloyd coming on to replace Talport

10-12

5:58

Young missed his third free throw

10-12

5:56

Broghan defensively rebounded

10-12

5:50

Lloyd committed a personal foul

10-12

5:38

Thomas made a drifting shot

12-12

5:17

Mike defends for 3 seconds (technical foul)

12-12

5:17

Gray made a free throw due to a technical foul

12-13

5:17

Mercury made substitutions, Herder came on to replace Brochamp

12-13

5:17

Mercury made substitutions, Bonner came in to replace Mike

12-13

5:17

Mercury made substitutions, with Ayai coming on for Ako Makani

12-13

5:09

Wilson received an assist from Young and hit a pull-up jumper

12-15

5:09

Ayayi committed a foul while shooting

12-15

5:09

Wilson made free throws

12-16

4:55

Thomas missed a two-point shot

12-16

4:53

Smith defensively rebounded

12-16

4:46

Gray's three-pointer missed

12-16

4:42

Wilson grabbed offensive rebounds

12-16

4:39

Wilson received an assist from Young and scored on a driving layup

12-18

4:39

Bonner committed a foul while shooting

12-18

4:39

Official pause

12-18

4:39

The ace substitution: Paktius came on to replace Smith

12-18

4:39

The ace was substituted, with Bell coming in to replace Gray

12-18

4:39

Wilson made free throws

12-19

4:23

Bonner received an assist from Cooper and hit a three-pointer

15-19

4:13

Ayayi committed a personal foul

15-19

4:08

Young hit a three-pointer

15-22

3:51

Herder received an assist from Ayayi and hit a three-pointer

18-22

3:39

Bale made a mistake after losing the ball, which was intercepted by Bonner

18-22

3:25

Bonner received an assist from Thomas and hit a three-pointer

21-22

3:06

Yang stopped abruptly and missed a jumper

21-22

3:03

Bonner defensively rebounded

21-22

2:55

Ayayi made a mistake and the ball was intercepted by Jan

21-22

2:50

Yang suddenly stopped from a distance and missed a jumper

21-22

2:49

Mercury grabbed the defensive rebound

21-22

2:36

Thomas's drifting jumper was blocked by Paquetius

21-22

2:31

Paktius defensively rebounded

21-22

2:23

Wilson missed a layup

21-22

2:21

Thomas defended the rebound

21-22

2:13

Bonner scored on a driving layup

23-22

2:13

Ace long timeout

23-22

2:13

The star made a substitution, with Gray coming in to replace Young

23-22

2:13

Mercury made substitutions, with Nojić coming in to replace Cooper

23-22

1:53

Lloyd missed a three-pointer

23-22

1:49

Ayai defended the rebound

23-22

1:48

Ayayi made a mistake after losing the ball, which was intercepted by Bale

23-22

1:43

Paquetius received an assist from Wilson and scored on a layup

23-24

1:27

Nojić received an assist from Thomas and hit a three-pointer

26-24

1:15

Paktius's foot's driving layup was blocked by Ayai

26-24

1:14

The ace grabbed the offensive rebound

26-24

1:14

The ace substitution: Smith came on to replace Wilson

26-24

1:14

Paktius vs. Ayai (Bale got possession)

26-24

59.3

Gray missed a step-back jumper

26-24

58.3

Mercury grabbed the defensive rebound

26-24

58.3

Bale vs. Bonner (Ayai gets possession)

26-24

58.3

Mercury made substitutions, with Mike coming in to replace Thomas

26-24

58.3

The ace substitution: Talport came on to replace Paquetius

26-24

39.3

Smith committed a personal foul

26-24

27.9

Ayai's foot's driving layup was blocked by Bell

26-24

27.9

Mercury grabbed the offensive rebound

26-24

27.9

Mercury made substitutions, with Ako Makani coming on to replace Herder

26-24

27.9

The ace was substituted, with Young coming in to replace Lloyd

26-24

25.3

Mercury violates the 24-second rule

26-24

25.3

Mike missed a jump shot

26-24

25.3

Mercury grabbed the offensive rebound

26-24

3.8

Bell missed a three-pointer

26-24

2.5

Ako Maccagni defensively rebounded

26-24

0.3

Young was fouled on the shot

26-24

0.3

(00:00.3) [Ace referee initiates video replay (replay confirms correct call)

26-24

0.3

Bonner received three free throws, making the first

27-24

0.3

Bonner made his second free throw

28-24

0.3

Bonner missed his third free throw

28-24

0.1

Mercury grabbed the offensive rebound

28-24

0.0

End of the first quarter

28-24

Match Info

Las Vegas Aces Outlast Phoenix Mercury in WNAP Showdown, 86–76

The Las Vegas Aces continued their dominant run in the Women’s National Basketball Association, defeating the Phoenix Mercury 86–76 on the road on June 18, 2026. The victory extended the Aces’ hold on the Western Conference as they controlled the game from the opening tip despite a late push from the home side.

Match Overview

Playing at Footprint Center, the Mercury struggled to contain the Aces’ high-powered offense in the first half. Las Vegas shot 48% from the field and built a 12-point lead by halftime. Phoenix rallied briefly in the third quarter, trimming the deficit to six, but the Aces responded with a 10–2 run to restore order. The Mercury never got closer than eight points in the final period.

Key Performances

Aces’ balanced attack – Four Las Vegas players scored in double figures. The backcourt dictated tempo, while the frontcourt dominated the glass, outrebounding Phoenix 42–31. The Aces also forced 16 turnovers, converting them into 21 points.

Mercury fightback falls short – Phoenix’s leading scorer finished with 24 points and seven assists, but received limited support from the bench. The Mercury shot just 31% from three-point range, unable to keep pace with the Aces’ perimeter efficiency.

Turning Points

Second-quarter surge: Las Vegas opened the second quarter on a 14–2 run, pushing the lead from five to 17.
Third-quarter momentum stall: After cutting the lead to six, Phoenix missed three straight shots while the Aces hit consecutive jumpers to push the lead back to double digits.
Free-throw execution: The Aces shot 88% from the line in the fourth quarter, sealing the game down the stretch.

Standings Impact

The win improved the Aces to 14–3, maintaining their position atop the WNBA standings. The Mercury fell to 8–9, dropping into a tie for seventh place. The two teams will meet again in Las Vegas later this season.

With this result, the Aces showed why they remain the team to beat in the league, combining defensive intensity with a versatile offense. The Mercury, meanwhile, will look to shore up their consistency as they push for a playoff spot.