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Aces guard Riquna Williams (2) erupts with the bench after a big play in the second half of a W ...
Aces guard Riquna Williams (2) erupts with the bench after a big play in the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm on Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Michelob ULTRA Arena, in Las Vegas. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @benjaminhphoto
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By Andy Yamashita Las Vegas Review-Journal
May 16, 2022 - 4:05 pm
 

Game day

Who: Aces vs. Phoenix Mercury

When: 7 p.m. Tuesday

Where: Michelob Ultra Arena

TV: CBS Sports Network, MyLVTV.

Radio: KWWN (100.9 FM, 1100 AM)

About the Aces (3-1): A’ja Wilson, recently named WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week, scored 15 points as the Aces beat the Atlanta Dream 96-73 Friday. Kelsey Plum, Chelsea Gray and Riquna Williams — making her season debut after returning from injury — all scored 14 against the Dream.

About the Mercury (2-1): While the Mercury is still missing Brittney Griner, who is being detained by the Russian government, they have received reinforcements since playing the Aces on opening night. Diamond DeShields, who didn’t appear in the opener as she finished her overseas commitments, scored 11 points for the Mercury off the bench during their 69-64 win against the Seattle Storm on Saturday.

Andy Yamashita

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