Jewell Loyd passed Tamika Catchings on the WNBA's all-time 3-pointers made list in the Aces' loss to the Mystics on Thursday.

The Phoenix Mercury are out for a championship, and in their season series against a former champion, they are 1-1.

Brittney Sykes scored 18 points, Shakira Austin had 16 points and eight rebounds, and the Washington Mystics closed on a 12-2 run to beat the short-handed Las Vegas Aces 70-68 on Thursday night. Jewell Loyd led Las Vegas (9-11) with 20 points while Chelsea Gray added 13.

The Aces’ struggles center more on inconsistency, although reigning MVP A’ja Wilson did miss some time with a concussion. However, Las Vegas has some legitimate issues. The Liberty are a five-point home favorite Tuesday with a total of 165.5 points.

The New York Liberty's recent tilt against the Las Vegas Aces hit a ratings jackpot for ESPN. Per Madeline Kenney of the New York Post, Tuesday's ESPN broadcast of the most recent WNBA champions drew a peak of 813,

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A'ja Wilson has been ruled out for the Las Vegas Aces' matchup with the Washington Mystics on Thursday night, the team announced. Wilson injured her right wrist during Tuesday's 87-78 loss to the New York Liberty.