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Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces, WNBA Semifinals Game 2

WNBAWNBA Semifinals · Game 2 · LV wins series 2-1
Mercury
1-2 in series
117-91
Final
Aces
2-1 in series
Michelob ULTRA Arena

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 26, LV 0
Q1Q2Q3Q4
LV leads
Team1234T
PHX37313019117
LV2032261391

Who won: Mercury 117-91

The Phoenix Mercury beat the Las Vegas Aces 117-91 in WNBA Semifinals Game 2 on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Aces win the series 2-1. The Mercury outscored the Aces 37-20 in the 1st quarter. Diana Taurasi led the Mercury in points (37). Kelsey Plum led the Aces in points (25).

Player of the game

Diana Taurasi

PHX · 37 PTS, 6 REB

9.4

Win probability

100%PHX final
PHXLV

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 16.2Jackie Young

    Defensive rebound

    Jackie Young defensive rebound

  4. Q4 18.3Bria Hartley

    Misses 17-foot pullup jump shot

    Bria Hartley misses 17-foot pullup jump shot

    B. Hartley · 2 PTS

  5. Q4 39.5Bria Hartley

    Defensive rebound

    Bria Hartley defensive rebound

  6. Q4 41.4Kelsey Plum

    Misses 26-foot three point jumper

    Kelsey Plum misses 26-foot three point jumper

    K. Plum · 25 PTS

  7. Q4 46.3Megan Walker

    Personal foul

    Megan Walker personal foul

    M. Walker

  8. Q4 57.4Alanna Smith
    +2

    Layup

    Alanna Smith makes layup (Bria Hartley assists)

    A. Smith · 4 PTS · ast B. Hartley

    PHX 117 - 91 LV
  9. Q4 1:09Bria Hartley

    Defensive rebound

    Bria Hartley defensive rebound

  10. Q4 1:12Ji-Su Park

    Misses 19-foot jumper

    Ji-Su Park misses 19-foot jumper

    J. Park

  11. Q4 1:35Alanna Smith
    +2

    Jumper, 20 ft

    Alanna Smith makes 20-foot jumper (Kia Vaughn assists)

    A. Smith · 4 PTS · ast K. Vaughn

    PHX 115 - 91 LV
  12. Q4 2:01Kelsey Plum
    +2

    Bucket, 11 ft

    Kelsey Plum makes 11-foot two point shot (Liz Cambage assists)

    K. Plum · 25 PTS · ast L. Cambage

    PHX 113 - 91 LV
  13. Q4 2:15Megan Walker
    TO

    Out of bounds lost ball turnover

    Megan Walker out of bounds lost ball turnover

    M. Walker

  14. Q4 2:37Kia Vaughn

    Defensive rebound

    Kia Vaughn defensive rebound

  15. Q4 2:40Ji-Su Park

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Ji-Su Park misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. Park

  16. Q4 2:40LV

    Offensive rebound

    Las Vegas offensive team rebound

  17. Q4 2:40Ji-Su Park

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Ji-Su Park misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Park

  18. Q4 2:40PHX

    Full timeout

    Phoenix Full timeout

  19. Q4 2:40Alanna Smith

    Shooting foul

    Alanna Smith shooting foul

    A. Smith · 4 PTS

  20. Q4 2:47Dearica Hamby

    Defensive rebound

    Dearica Hamby defensive rebound

  21. Q4 2:50Megan Walker

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Megan Walker misses 27-foot three point jumper

    M. Walker

  22. Q4 3:14Kelsey Plum

    Traveling

    Kelsey Plum traveling

    K. Plum · 25 PTS

  23. Q4 3:21Liz Cambage

    Defensive rebound

    Liz Cambage defensive rebound

  24. Q4 3:23Megan Walker

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Megan Walker misses 23-foot three point jumper

    M. Walker

  25. Q4 3:45Kelsey Plum
    +2

    Driving layup

    Kelsey Plum makes driving layup

    K. Plum · 25 PTS

    PHX 113 - 89 LV

Leaders

PHXLV
Points
Diana Taurasi
37
Kelsey Plum
25
Assists
Brittney Griner
5
A'ja Wilson
7
Rebounds
Brianna Turner
8
A'ja Wilson
9

This seriesLV wins series 2-1

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