A'ja Wilson leads Aces past Mercury 86-76 to clinch Commissioner's Cup spot

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury 86-76 on Wednesday night in a rematch of the 2025 WNBA Finals, clinching a spot in the Commissioner's Cup championship. A'ja Wilson led the defending WNBA champions with 33 points and 11 rebounds, while the Aces' defense was dominant, recording 18 steals—tied for the most in a WNBA game this season. Jackie Young contributed 20 points and nine assists, with a career-high five steals, while NaLyssa Smith added 21 points for Las Vegas.

The victory improves the Aces' record to 11-4 following a 96-66 loss to Dallas on Monday that snapped their six-game winning streak. The Aces will face the winner of the other Commissioner's Cup semifinal on June 30 in New York for the championship. Las Vegas played without Chennedy Carter for the second consecutive game due to illness.

For Phoenix, Kahleah Copper led the Mercury with 26 points, and Alyssa Thomas contributed 10 points and 11 assists. Despite a strong first half where the Mercury shot 60 percent from the field and led 49-45 at halftime, Phoenix could not maintain the momentum. The Mercury fall to 4-11 and have now lost four consecutive games. The Aces and Mercury meet again on Sunday when Las Vegas hosts Golden State while Phoenix entertains Seattle.