For the first two months of the season, the Aces were in and out of the playoff picture, suffered a three-game losing streak and were .500 at the All-Star break. The only team to win consecutive titles in the past 20 years, the Aces performed far below preseason expectations.

The Aug. 15 game between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury featured a marquee matchup between Alyssa Thomas and A'ja Wilson.

The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Phoenix Mercury 86-83 for their sixth straight win, with A'ja Wilson scoring 30 points.

There's one month remaining in the WNBA regular season and the Phoenix Mercury's upcoming matchup vs. the Las Vegas Aces could have an impact.

The Las Vegas Aces outlasted the Phoenix Mercury in a game that went right down to the wire. Phoenix nearly snatched victory from the jaws of defeat but came up