ACES GAME DAY

■ Who : Aces at Phoenix Mercury

■ When : 7 p.m. Friday

■ Where : PHX Arena, Phoenix

■ TV : KMCC-34, ION

■ Radio : KWWN (1100 AM, 100.9 FM)

■ Line : Mercury -4½, total 166½

■ About the Aces (19-14) : The Aces have won five straight games after defeating the New York Liberty on Wednesday night . It was their first regular-season win over the defending WNBA champs since Aug. 17, 2023.

Guard Jewell Loyd led the team with 21 points off the bench. Reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson had 17 points and 16 rebounds for her third consecutive double-double.

The Aces are 7-1 since Loyd opted to leave the starting lineup following a loss to the Minnesota Lynx on July 25. She’s averaging 15.5 points per game while shooting 47.1 percent from the floor since becoming a reserve.

Wilson re

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