The Aces are averaging what would be a WNBA-record 34.8 points per game off the bench, led by last year’s Sixth Woman of the Year Dearica Hamby.
Jason Orts
Former Nevada Preps coordinator
The Eagles hope they can become the first team to repeat as NFC East champion since they won four straight from 2001-04.
Diana Taurasi made seven 3-pointers and scored 26 of her 32 points in the first half, and the Mercury completed a season sweep over the Aces 92-85 on Tuesday.
The Aces will look to avenge a 102-95 loss to Phoenix on July 31 when the meet the Mercury on Tuesday at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
Former Bishop Gorman High School defensive lineman Haskell Garrett, a senior at Ohio State, was released from a hospital Monday after being shot early Sunday in Columbus, Ohio.
The Aces outscored the Liberty 24-7 in the fourth quarter to clinch a playoff spot. A’ja Wilson had 20 points and seven rebounds to lead the Aces.
The Vikings are hoping for more consistent play from Kirk Cousins and a strong defense to claim the title in a competitive NFC North.
The Aces, who are a half-game out of first place in the WNBA standings, will look to take care of business against last-place New York.
The Green Bay Packers went 13-3 and reached the NFC championship game last season, but their season win total of nine is being shaded toward the under.
The Aces’ game Thursday was among three postponed by the WNBA as the league continued its protest of racial inequality and police brutality.
The Aces are one of the league’s top teams at 11-3. And if they defeat Seattle (12-3) on Thursday, they will overtake the Storm for the top spot in the standings.
The Aces held off a late charge from the Wings for a 96-92 win, their 10th in their past 11 games, and kept pace with Seattle for first place.
The Aces, fresh off a win over first-place Seattle, will meet a young Dallas Wings squad at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Bradenton, Florida.
The Aces outscored the first-place Storm 26-11 in the second quarter and held off a late rally for their ninth win in 10 games after a 1-2 start.
Frankie Collins, a four-star recruit ranked No. 69 nationally for the class of 2021 by Rivals.com, committed to play for basketball for Michigan on Wednesday night.