The reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces (17-2) will host the Phoenix Mercury (4-14) in a Commissioner’s Cup matchup on Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET, and the game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
The Aces have once again been the league’s best team, fueled by an offense that regularly gets All-WNBA-level contributions from several positions. Last Sunday, it was guard Kelsey Plum’s turn to go off. She scored a career-high 40 points on remarkably efficient 14-of-18 shooting from the field against the Minnesota Lynx. Those 40 points were also an Aces franchise record, and were the latest highlight in what has been an outstanding title defense for Las Vegas.
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Talk about a bounce back. KP led all scorers with a career-high and new franchise-record 40 points as the Aces secured the 113-89 over the Lynx. Her 77.8% shooting percentage is the highest ever in a 40 PT game.@kelseyplum10 // #ALLINLV pic.twitter.com/xwJKj0CNCB
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) July 10, 2023
Plum and the Aces are now faced with a golden opportunity to continue that momentum against a Mercury team that is looking to establish any sort of consistency at all. Phoenix hasn’t gone on a single winning streak all season, and though the Mercury won…
