Taurasi’s season-high 33 not enough for Mercury to beat Aces
Jul 19, 2018, 9:38 PM
Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) picks up the foul as she and teammate Alyssa Thomas, right, defend against Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Friday, July 13, 2018, in Uncasville, Conn. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
(Sean D. Elliot/The Day via AP)
PHOENIX — Kayla McBride scored 27 points, A’ja Wilson had 18 points and 12 rebounds, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-82 on Thursday night.
McBride made a steal and fast-break layup to give the Aces an 83-79 lead. Wilson added a scoop shot in the lane to make it 85-82 with 21.8 seconds left. The Aces pressured the Mercury into a timeout with 13.2 seconds remaining before Diana Taurasi missed a 3-pointer. Phoenix got the ball back but turned it over in the lane.
McBride scored 14 points in the first half and Wilson added 10 as Las Vegas (11-13) led 46-37.
Taurasi scored a season-high 33 points for Phoenix (15-9), which began a four-game homestand. Brittney Griner had 19 points and 10 rebounds to become the Mercury’s leader in career double-doubles with 34. Griner also blocked one shot to tie Tammy Sutton-Brown for sixth on the WNBA list with 555. Margo Dydek (1998-08) holds the record at 877.
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