Las Vegas Aces 100, Phoenix Mercury 82
WNBA · 2026-09-24 · Winner: Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas Aces defeated Phoenix Mercury 100–82 on 2026-09-24 in WNBA play, a 18-point result. A 12-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:38 swung win probability 52% → 12%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Phoenix Mercury lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | 32 | 33 | 12 | 23 | 100 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 18 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 82 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 road team run ending at Q1 6:38 swung win probability 52% → 12%.
Why Phoenix Mercury lost
- Lost Q2 18-33 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q1 6:38 (win probability 52% → 12% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 18-13.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Aces | 12–0 | Q1 6:38 | 52% → 12% |
| Las Vegas Aces | 9–0 | Q2 3:31 | 1% → 0% |
| Phoenix Mercury | 11–0 | Q3 6:33 | 0% → 1% |