Overview

• The Mercury’s six-game winning streak, propelled by franchise-record three-point shooting and a WNBA record of 35 threes in two games, was halted by the Aces’ late surge.
• A’ja Wilson delivered 26 points, 18 rebounds and seven assists, her layup with 22 seconds remaining clinching the 84-81 upset in Phoenix.
• The Dream exploited New York’s interior absence to score 62 points in the paint in a 90-81 victory, handing the Liberty their fourth loss in six games.
• New York’s slump has been compounded by Jonquel Jones’s ankle injury and defensive lapses that have undermined the defending champions’ rebounding and paint presence.
• Following the weekend’s results, Phoenix moves to 12-5, New York falls to 11-5, Atlanta improves to 11-6 and Las Vegas evens at 8-8 as the playoff race tightens.