Jackie Young Scores 32 Points As Aces Take 2 0 Series Lead

The Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 91-78 to take a 2-0 series lead in the WNBA Finals on Sunday.

Jackie Young lead all scorers with 32 points in the game. 

“I am so proud of Jackie,” teammate A’ja Wilson said. “I’m a pain in the ass sometimes when she’s not doing her job because I know that it is there. I know that Jackie Young is there, so I try to bring it out of her.

“To be able to witness [her] on the court, [she] did some nasty stuff today; that’s crazy. To live it, it’s been tons of fun.”

Young scored 21 points in the third quarter, the most points in a quarter in WNBA Finals history.

Wilson finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds.

Aces coach Becky Hammon reminded her players not to let up despite leading the series.

“That’s the goal: Do not let up,” Hammon said. “You don’t want to have a satisfied locker room because we are not there yet.”

Game 3 takes place on Wednesday.