The Mercury beat the Aces 99–66 in Las Vegas on May 9, 2026.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 29 | 27 | 16 | 99 | |
| 21 | 14 | 10 | 21 | 66 |
| PHX | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahleah Copper | 28 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 6-16 | 0-5 |
| Alyssa Thomas | 26 | 20 | 6 | 9 | 9-17 | 0-0 |
| Natasha Mack | 25 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 4-5 | 0-0 |
| DeWanna Bonner | 22 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 5-7 | 3-4 |
| Jovana Nogic | 21 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 5-8 | 4-5 |
| Kiana Williams | 21 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 3-7 |
| Noemie Brochant | 18 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-1 |
| Kyara Linskens | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-1 |
| Quionche Carter | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| Anneli Maley | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 |
| Peyton Williams | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Totals | 99 | 37 | 23 | 38-77 | 11-24 |
| LV | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Young | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 5-15 | 2-6 |
| A'ja Wilson | 24 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 8-15 | 2-3 |
| Chelsea Gray | 22 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2-6 | 0-2 |
| NaLyssa Smith | 21 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4-7 | 0-0 |
| Stephanie Talbot | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-4 |
| Jewell Loyd | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3-7 | 0-2 |
| Chennedy Carter | 19 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 5-8 | 0-0 |
| Kierstan Bell | 19 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-1 |
| Brianna Turner | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Cheyenne Parker-Tyus | 12 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 |
| Totals | 66 | 35 | 19 | 29-71 | 4-19 |
Starters first, then by minutes. +/- is the team's point margin while he was on the floor.
This game's box score totals; green marks the better side (fewer turnovers and fouls are better).
| Team | Made | FG% | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHX | 38-77 | 49% | 11-24 46% |
| LV | 29-70 | 41% | 4-18 22% |
From charted shot locations; free throws have none. Both teams are drawn at one basket. Made and FG% follow the shot type chosen above; 3PT is always the threes. 1 heave from beyond half court is left off the map. Descriptive history of this game.
PHX offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups · LV defense in 2 (2 by a clear margin) · 1 even
LV offense ranks better in 2 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · PHX defense in 2 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 15 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
Expected pace: about 82 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 15 teams, 1st = best.
Crew chiefMaj Forsberg · also working Tiara Cruse, Agon Abazi
Counts per game across his last 39 games next to the league's over the same dates (bar: 90% range, dot: his average, line: the league's). History, not a forecast.
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Rank among 15 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
2026 · points a game by shot type · rank 1 = the most in the league · the tick on each bar is the league average
From play-by-play: transition = the first shot within 7 seconds of a defensive rebound, turnover or opponent score; putback = within 3 seconds of the team's own offensive rebound; the rest by the shot label (spot-up = the plain jump shot). Free throws from the box score. Hover a number for the league average. An approximation of play types, not tracking data.
49% of PHX's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
52% of LV's points come in the first half, 50% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | LV+18 | +18 | ||
| Jul 11, 2026 | LV+48 | +48 | ||
| Jun 17, 2026 | LV+10 | +10 | ||
| May 9, 2026 | PHX+33 | +33 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | LV+11 | +11 | ||
| Oct 8, 2025 | LV+2 | +2 | ||
| Oct 5, 2025 | LV+13 | +13 | ||
| Oct 3, 2025 | LV+3 | +3 | ||
| Aug 21, 2025 | LV+22 | +22 | ||
| Aug 15, 2025 | LV+3 | +3 |
From box scores and play-by-play. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel and BetMGM; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.