Aces vs Mercury: Game 2

Las Vegas Aces center Iliana Rupert, right, fights with Phoenix Mercury center Megan Gustafson (10) for a loose ball during the first half in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Mandalay Bay Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 Las Vegas Aces guard Riquna Williams (2) is at left. STEVE MARCUS

Las Vegas Aces center Iliana Rupert, right, fights with Phoenix Mercury center Megan Gustafson (10) for a loose ball during the first half in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Mandalay Bay Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022 Las Vegas Aces guard Riquna Williams (2) is at left. STEVE MARCUS by Steve Marcus