The Las Vegas Aces finish the regular season with a 100-82 victory over the Phoenix Mercury. A’ja Wilson scores 34 points, while Jewell Loyd adds 25 points off the bench. Stephanie Talbot contributes 14 points and Chelsea Gray adds 12 for Las Vegas.
The game features a late Phoenix comeback attempt. After trailing by 31 earlier, the Mercury cut the deficit to nine midway through the fourth quarter, but the rally ends after a sequence of fouls, including two offensive fouls and a technical foul. The Aces control the matchup with a 56% field-goal rate and 28 assists, including 11 from Jackie Young and 10 from Gray.
With the win, the Aces move into the playoffs at 31-13, ending the regular season on a strong note. The Mercury fall to 82 points despite the fourth-quarter push.