The Phoenix Mercury opened their 2026 regular season with a 99-66 blowout win on the road over the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces on Saturday, May 9.
Six Phoenix players scored in double figures, led by Alyssa Thomas with 20 points. Guard Jovana Nogic added 19. Natasha Mack added 15 rebounds to go with her 10 points.
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The Mercury led after every quarter, building a 56-35 halftime lead and extending that to 83-45 after the third quarter.
The Mercury shot 49 percent from the field, including 46 percent from 3-point range (11-24), while Vegas shot only 21 percent (4-19) behind the arc.
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