The Phoenix Mercury beat the Las Vegas Aces 87-84 in WNBA Semifinals Game 5 on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Aces win the series 2-1. The Mercury outscored the Aces 29-18 in the 4th quarter. Brittney Griner led the Mercury in points (28). Chelsea Gray led the Aces in points (22).
Player of the game
Brittney Griner
PHX · 28 PTS, 9 REB
8.2
Win probability
100%PHX final
PHXLV
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Play by play
End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.0LV
Offensive rebound
Las Vegas offensive team rebound
Q4 0.0
Misses 53-foot three point jumper
Kelsey Plum misses 53-foot three point jumper
K. Plum · 22 PTS
Q4 0.7
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Brittney Griner makes free throw 2 of 2
B. Griner · 28 PTS
PHX 87 - 84 LV
Q4 0.7PHX
Offensive rebound
Phoenix offensive team rebound
Q4 0.7
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Brittney Griner misses free throw 1 of 2
B. Griner · 28 PTS
Q4 0.7
Personal foul
Riquna Williams personal foul
R. Williams · 5 PTS
Q4 0.7
Defensive rebound
Brittney Griner defensive rebound
Q4 0.7
Brittney Griner blocks A'ja Wilson 's 3-foot layup
A. Wilson · 21 PTS
Q4 4.8LV
Full timeout
Las Vegas Full timeout
Q4 4.8
+1
Makes free throw 3 of 3
Shey Peddy makes free throw 3 of 3
S. Peddy · 15 PTS
PHX 86 - 84 LV
Q4 4.8
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 3
Shey Peddy makes free throw 2 of 3
S. Peddy · 15 PTS
PHX 85 - 84 LV
Q4 4.8PHX
Offensive rebound
Phoenix offensive team rebound
Q4 4.8
Misses free throw 1 of 3
Shey Peddy misses free throw 1 of 3
S. Peddy · 15 PTS
Q4 4.8
Shooting foul
Riquna Williams shooting foul
R. Williams · 5 PTS
Q4 27.2
TO
Bad pass
Chelsea Gray bad pass (Skylar Diggins-Smith steals)
C. Gray · 22 PTS
Q4 46.8
Defensive rebound
Liz Cambage defensive rebound
Q4 49.4
Misses 5-foot hook shot
Brittney Griner misses 5-foot hook shot
B. Griner · 28 PTS
THREEQ4 1:06
Three! Jumper, 26 ft
C. Gray · 22 PTS
Chelsea Gray makes 26-foot three point jumper
PHX 84 - 84 LV
Q4 1:12LV
Short timeout
Las Vegas 20 Sec. timeout
THREEQ4 1:12
Three! Jumper, 25 ft
D. Taurasi · 24 PTS · ast S. Diggins-Smith
Diana Taurasi makes 25-foot three point jumper (Skylar Diggins-Smith assists)
PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 9, LV 10
PHX
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