A’ja Wilson leads Aces past Mercury in Phoenix WNBA game

PHOENIX (Interstat) — A’ja Wilson scored 34 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the visiting Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury 100-82 on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, at Mortgage Matchup Center. Natasha Mack had 12 points, seven rebounds and four blocks for Phoenix. Kahleah Copper scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. Chelsea Gray added 12 points and 10 assists for Las Vegas, which improved to 30-13. Jewell Loyd scored 25 points. Stephanie Talbot had 14 points. Jackie Young finished with five points, seven rebounds and 11 assists. Alyssa Thomas contributed six points, seven rebounds and nine assists for Phoenix. Noemie Brochant scored nine points. Shay Ciezki added 13 points off the bench. Phoenix dropped to 16-28. The Aces shot 42 of 75 from the floor and 9 of 19 from 3-point range. The Mercury shot 31 of 70 overall and 8 of 26 from beyond the arc. Las Vegas committed 13 turnovers, while Phoenix had 18. Attendance was 12,385.