As the regular season approaches its conclusion, the Las Vegas Aces are hitting the road to face the Phoenix Mercury.
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As the regular season approaches its conclusion, the Las Vegas Aces are hitting the road to face the Phoenix Mercury. The Aces have already secured a spot in the playoffs and currently hold the top position in the league with an impressive 23-6 record. They maintain a slim one-game lead over the Liberty and a comfortable six-game lead over the Sun, both of whom have also clinched playoff berths this season.
In a recent September encounter, Las Vegas dominated the Aces, securing a 103-77 victory. A’ja Wilson led the charge with 30 points, while Kiah Stokes grabbed an impressive 11 rebounds. Wilson has been the team’s standout player this year, averaging 22.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game, closely followed by Kelsey Plum, who contributes 18.4 points and 4.6 assists per game for Las Vegas.
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To catch the Las Vegas Aces in action against the Phoenix Mercury today, make sure to tune in on September 8, 2023, at 10 p.m. Eastern Time. You can watch the game on TV through the ION network. Additionally, if you prefer streaming, you can live stream the Las Vegas Aces at Phoenix Mercury game on Fubo. Don’t miss the exciting matchup between these two WNBA teams as they battle it out on the court.
The Aces have an impressive scoring differential of +466, indicating their ability to outscore opponents by an average of 12.3 points per game. They excel in scoring, averaging 92.6 points per game, which ranks first in the WNBA, while their defense allows only 80.3 points per contest, placing them second in the league.
A’ja Wilson leads the Aces in scoring with an impressive 22.3 points per game, securing the third spot in the league’s scoring rankings.
Las Vegas ranks fifth in the league with an average of 34.8 rebounds per game, a figure closely aligned with their opponents’ average of 34.4 rebounds per game.
A’ja Wilson is a dominant force in rebounding, averaging 9.6 rebounds per game, which places her second in the league statistics. She also leads the team in this crucial aspect of the game.
The Mercury are struggling with a scoring differential of -296, averaging 7.8 points less than their opponents per game. Their offensive output stands at 76.5 points per game, ranking them 12th in the league, while their defense allows an average of 84.3 points per contest, placing them ninth in the WNBA.
Leading the charge for the Mercury in scoring is Brittney Griner, who contributes 17.7 points per game, ranking 12th in the league.
Phoenix falls behind in the rebounding battle, with an average deficit of 3.1 boards per game. They secure 30.7 rebounds per game, which is 12th in the league, while their opponents manage an average of 33.8 rebounds.
In the rebounding department, Turner leads Phoenix with an average of 6.4 rebounds per game, placing her 16th in the league statistics.
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