The Phoenix Mercury Had 22 Turnovers Against the Aces, and Their Season Is Already in Trouble

Whoa, did you catch that game on Wednesday night? The Las Vegas Aces absolutely went off on the Phoenix Mercury, clinching their spot in the Commissioner's Cup title game with an 86-76 victory! You just knew A'ja Wilson was going to go off, but 33 points, 11 boards, and five steals? That's pure dominance. The Aces are on a roll, man, winning seven of their last eight games and they're looking scary good at 11-4 overall. Meanwhile, the Mercury, sitting at a dismal 4-12, are in some serious hot water after losing 10 of their last 12. Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum, right?

Aces Are Rolling, Wilson Is Unstoppable

Let's be real, Wilson owned the paint all night, leading the Aces to a massive 42-30 scoring advantage inside. Plus, they smashed the Mercury on second-chance points, racking up 13 to Phoenix's measly two. When you’ve got someone like Wilson dropping 18 points in the first half alone, hitting those clutch short jumpers late in the fourth to stretch the lead, it’s just lights out for the other team. But it wasn't just Wilson; NaLyssa Smith chipped in 21 points, hitting eight of her 10 shots, and Jackie Young added 20. That trio alone combined for 74 points, nearly outscoring the entire Mercu

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ry squad! The Aces also racked up 18 steals while giving up only nine turnovers, which just screams efficient basketball.

Mercury's Turnover Troubles Spell Disaster

Now, for the Mercury, it was a rough night. Twenty-two turnovers to the Aces' nine? That's just giving away possessions! Kahleah Copper tried to keep them in it, leading Phoenix with 26 points, including 14 in the first half. DeWanna Bonner also had a solid first half with 10 points, even hitting both her three-point attempts, but then she went completely silent in the second half. This game was actually closer than you'd think for a while, with 12 lead changes and 11 ties through three quarters. Remember when Phoenix absolutely crushed the Aces 99-66 in the season opener? This was a much tighter battle, with the Mercury even holding a 49-45 halftime lead. But the Aces just hit another gear in the fourth, going on a 10-3 run to grab a 79-72 lead, and that was pretty much it. The Aces are now locked in for the Commissioner's Cup title game against the New York Liberty on June 30. That's gonna be a showdown! For the Mercury, they've got to figure out those turnovers and get their offensive production consistent if they want to turn this season around. The numbers are getting harder to ignore, and it’s time to see what this team is really made of.

This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.