Mercury blow out Aces 99-66 on Las Vegas ring night

Phoenix didn't come to celebrate — they came to embarrass. The Mercury walloped Las Vegas 99-66 on the night the Aces got their 2025 championship rings, a 33-point beating that turned a coronation into a coronary. Alyssa Thomas led the way with 20, and the entire Phoenix roster shot like they had something to prove.

It was a 2025 Finals rematch. The Aces won that series in five. The Mercury just won the rematch by more points than anyone could've predicted. A'ja Wilson was held to a quiet shooting night and Vegas couldn't string together stops to make this a competitive game.

It's one game. Vegas is still the champ until further notice. But Phoenix just walked into Michelob Ultra Arena, watched the rings get raised, and answered with a 33-point margin. The hierarchy of the Western Conference might be more interesting than people thought.