Mercury rout the Aces 99-66 to spoil Las Vegas’ ring ceremony
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Key Points:
- Alyssa Thomas led the Phoenix Mercury with 20 points as they defeated the Las Vegas Aces 99-66, avenging their sweep in last season’s WNBA Finals.
- The Mercury’s victory marked their largest margin of victory since August 7 and handed the Aces their worst defeat since early August.
- Rookie Jovana Nogic scored all 19 of her points in the first half, contributing to six Mercury players reaching double figures, while Natasha Mack added 10 points and 15 rebounds.
- The Aces received their championship rings in a pregame ceremony featuring a unique design, but their banner-raising will occur later at their home arena on May 23.
- Both teams have upcoming games on Sunday, with Phoenix facing Golden State and Las Vegas playing against Los Angeles.
