Aces beat Mercury by 48 points, second-largest WNBA margin

The Las Vegas Aces delivered the second-largest margin of victory in WNBA history on Saturday, July 11, demolishing the Phoenix Mercury 106-58 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. The 48-point blowout was spearheaded by a dominant performance from four-time MVP A'ja Wilson, who recorded 21 points and 15 rebounds in just 25 minutes of play.

The historic win capped a successful return from injury for Wilson, who had missed the Aces' previous three games with an ankle issue. She returned to the lineup on Thursday, July 9, leading her team to an 88-80 road victory over the Portland Fire with a game-high 32 points and 10 rebounds. Following that game, Wilson said she had been eager to return and focused on being aggressive. The victory improved Las Vegas's record to 16-6 at the time, tying them with the Minnesota Lynx for the league's best mark and securing head coach Becky Hammon a coaching spot for the All-Star Game on July 25.

Against the Mercury, the Aces' offense was prolific and balanced. Alongside Wilson, Justine Pissott scored 19 points, while Chelsea Gray contributed 15 points and 11 assists. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus and NaLyssa Smith added 15 and 14 points, respectively. The win was Las...