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Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces, First Round Game 1

WNBA
Mercury
15-21
63-79
Final
Aces
26-10
Michelob ULTRA Arena

Lead tracker

PHX leadsBiggest lead PHX 5, LV 18
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LV leads
Team1234T
PHX201791763
LV212192879

Who won: Aces 79-63

The Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 79-63 in First Round Game 1 on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The Aces win the series 3-0. The Aces outscored the Mercury 28-17 in the 4th quarter. Kelsey Plum led the Aces in points (22). Diamond DeShields led the Mercury in points (18).

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Kelsey Plum had 22 points, Chelsea Gray scored nine of her 17 points in the fourth quarter and the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces beat the short-handed Phoenix Mercury 79-63 on Wednesday night in the opening round of the WNBA playoffs.

What it means

  • Aces won the series 3-0.
  • Mercury without Kelsey Plum (G), listed out.

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Injuries and inactives

Mercury4th in Western Conference Division
  • Kelsey Plum G
    Lower Leg, left
    Out
  • Jovana Nogic G
    Not Injury Related
    Out
  • Kara Dunn G
    Coach's Decision
    Out
Aces3rd in Western Conference Division
  • NaLyssa Smith F
    Leg, left
    Out

Head to head

LV wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Aces 100, Mercury 80 (May 21)

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Game info

Venue
Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV · Attendance 8,725
Officials
Roy Gulbeyan (Referee), Amy Bonner (Referee), Toni Patillo (Referee), Clare Simmons (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

This seriesLV wins series 3-0

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