Las Vegas Aces vs Phoenix Mercury Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jun 17, 2026

Las Vegas dominated the first half, but the game's decisive pattern emerged in the opening quarter—a combined 52 points set a pace that neither team could sustain through the final 24 minutes. After that explosive start, the Aces methodically held off Phoenix's pursuit despite a significant cooling trend across the board. The combined total fell to 42 in the second quarter, then dropped sharply to 38 in the third and just 30 in the fourth, landing the night's combined score at 162, well below the market total of 171.5.

A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 3 assists, while NaLyssa Smith added 21 points and Jackie Young orchestrated the offense with 9 assists alongside 20 points. Phoenix countered with Kahleah Copper's 26 points and Alyssa Thomas distributing 11 assists against 10 points of her own, but the Mercury never found the offensive rhythm they needed. The first-half combined 94 points signaled an under-total game early, and the second half's 68 confirmed it. Las Vegas's 86–76 final reflected the tightening defensive intensity in the back half, with neither team able to generate much on the scoreboard as the game wore on. DAGGER's pregame over call missed the mark, though a live adjustment cashed as the totals trajectory became clear.