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WNBA · Game completed

Las Vegas Aces11-486atPhoenix Mercury4-1276

Wed, Jun 17, 10:00 PM EDTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZUSA Network · CNBC · Arizona's Family Sports · Merc+ · Vegas 34

The box score

Final numbers

Line scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4T
LVA2421231886
PHX2821151276
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Stephanie TalbotF203212001-21-10-0+1
NaLyssa SmithF3121521008-100-05-8+11
A'ja WilsonC373310352211-200-211-13+14
Jackie YoungG3820195137-154-82-3+13
Chelsea GrayG355492032-100-41-1+15
Jewell Loyd240312000-70-50-0+10
Cheyenne Parker-Tyus42100101-20-00-0-9
Kierstan Bell50001110-10-10-0-11
Brianna Turner82300101-10-00-0+6
Team862925186931-685-2119-25

DNP: Janiah Barker (injury/illness), Chennedy Carter (nwt - not with team), Dana Evans (injury/illness)

PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Noemie BrochantF194311012-30-10-0-11
Alyssa ThomasF35105110064-100-02-2-11
Natasha MackC230800100-30-10-0-6
Kahleah CopperG3026430049-161-47-7-1
Monique Akoa MakaniG204311031-30-12-2-10
Lexi Held157100013-51-20-0-2
DeWanna Bonner2010312003-62-42-3-6
Valeriane Ayayi110110120-20-10-0+3
Jovana Nogic2112001024-74-60-0-4
Kyara Linskens53200011-21-10-0-2
Team763018522027-579-2113-14

DNP: Quionche Carter (coach's decision), Sami Whitcomb (injury/illness)

Lead tracker

5510101515PHXLVAQ1Q2Q3Q4
Biggest lead · PHX
9
Biggest lead · LVA
10
Times tied
12
Lead changes
12
Longest run · PHX
8

How they entered this matchup

Out: Kelsey PlumRest edge: PHXTravel tax: LVABody clock: LVANational TV
  • PHX is missing Kelsey Plum and their 21.5 points per game (lower leg), and 1 more rotation scorer is listed out alongside him.
  • PHX has the rest edge with 96h between tipoffs, 46h more than LVA.
  • LVA is carrying the heavier travel load at 867 mi from its previous stop.
  • LVA is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 0h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
  • LVA is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 1,054 mi already logged before tip.

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotLVAPHX
Record11-44-12
Days rest1 day3 days
Hours rest50h96h
Rest swing-46h+46h
Travel in867 mi0 mi
Zone change-2h0h
Body clock0h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 2 of 2Homestand · 2 of 3
Miles before tip1,054 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts
Fatigue Index30

LVA carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 3 vs. PHX's 0.

How each side got here

LVA

867 mi
Arlington, TXPhoenix, AZ

LVA came from Arlington, TX with 867 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.

Arlington, TX to Phoenix, AZ

PHX

0 mi
Phoenix, AZNo travel

PHX stayed in Phoenix, AZ between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.

Stayed in Phoenix, AZ

Where this game sits in the run

LVA

Road trip

LVA is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 1,054 mi already behind it.

Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip1,054 mi
Segment miles1,921 mi

PHX

Homestand

PHX is in game 2 of 3 on this homestand.

Game in segment2 of 3
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi

Where it aired

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Local TV
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