The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Las Vegas Aces 76-70 on Sunday. Satou Sabally led Phoenix with 22 points and nine rebounds, while Alyssa Thomas added 14 points and 13 assists, according to AP News.
Sami Whitcomb scored 18 points off the bench, including a three-pointer after Jewell Loyd cut the lead to three. Kahleah Copper returned from a preseason knee injury with 11 points, and Phoenix turned Las Vegas’ turnovers into 22 points, as reported by AP News.
The Las Vegas Aces lost their second straight game without A’ja Wilson, who is in concussion protocol. Chelsea Gray led with 20 points and 10 rebounds, while Jewell Loyd added 17 points. The team committed 22 turnovers, which Coach Becky Hammon addressed after the game, saying, “22 turnonvers…giving the ball up 22 times. We just have to have an next woman up mentality. We gotta get creative right now,” as mentioned by Yardbarker. The Aces will face the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday.
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