US EditionDown 2-0 in WNBA Finals, Mercury Need a Jolt with Series Moving to Phoenix
The Las Vegas Aces improved to 2-0 in the WNBA Finals by limiting Phoenix's bench scoring to 8 points and holding them to 35.1% from three-point range, officials said.
- On Sunday, the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 91-78 at Michelob Ultra Arena, taking a 2-0 lead in the WNBA Finals best-of-seven format.
- Phoenix's defense allowed high-efficiency shooting as the Mercury let the Las Vegas Aces shoot 47.7% overall and 35.1% from 3, while Phoenix's offense slipped to 40.7% and 23.4% from long range.
- Aces stars delivered in Game 2 as A'ja Wilson scored 28 with 14 rebounds, Jackie Young posted 32 points, and Chelsea Gray recorded a 10-point, 10-assist double-double.
- Phoenix needs to reset before Games 3 and 4 at home next week, rediscovering bench scoring and 3-point touch for Wednesday at PHX Arena.
- Las Vegas' zone defense and Coach Hammon's call for a veteran mindset signal tactical shifts, as the Phoenix Mercury bench's scoring drops to 12 per game, with Las Vegas reserves outscoring them 16-8, and Tibbetts saying `I think their zone will evolve. I think our offense will evolve`.
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Down 2-0 in WNBA Finals, Mercury need a jolt with series moving to Phoenix
Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbets was critical of his team’s defense after allowing the Las Vegas Aces to average 90 points through the first two games of the WNBA Finals.
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