Mercury hand Aces first loss 98-88

Las Vegas Aces forward Alysha Clark grabs a rebound ahead of Phoenix Mercury forward Natasha Mack during the first half of an WNBA basketball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Las Vegas. LAS VEGAS — Kahleah Copper scored 37 points and the Phoenix Mercury handed the two-time defending champion Las Vegas Aces their first loss of the season 98-88 on Tuesday night.The Aces, down 15 with 5 1/2 minutes to play, had pulled within 90-88 on Kelsey Plum ’s seventh 3-pointer seconds earlier.

Sug Sutton added 12 points and Cloud 11 for the Mercury , who were 16 of 33 on 3-pointers, five by Copper. The Mercury, playing which without Brittney Griner since she broke a toe in training camp, lost 89-80 in their season opener at Las Vegas.DREAM 83, WINGS 78 The teams then traded baskets until a second-chance 3-pointer from Gray gave the Dream a 74-68 lead with five minutes to go. Monique Billings hit two free throws to draw Dallas within 80-76 with 2 1/2 minutes remaining and Teaira McCowan hit a pair from the line to cut it to 81-78 with 40 seconds left.

With Los Angeles leading 67-66, Washington had the ball and called timeout with 24.7 seconds left and nine seconds remaining on the shot clock. They did not get a shot off.

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