In her WNBA common season debut, Shore basketball star Justine Pissott stole the present Saturday in serving to the Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 106-58 — and setting a record whereas doing so.
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Jul 11, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard-forward Justine Pissott (13) reacts after scoring in opposition to the Phoenix Mercury throughout the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball sport at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images
It was simply earlier in the week when the Aces picked up the 6-foot-4 ahead after the Indiana Fever. Pissott was scorching from deep, hitting 5 3-pointers in simply 10 minutes on the ground, setting a record for many made 3’s in a WNBA debut. She hit a complete seven photographs from the sphere. The solely participant to attain extra was four-time MVP A’ja Wilson who had 21 factors.
Pissott was by no means listed lively throughout her tenure with the Fever in the common season, in half as a consequence of accidents.
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Pissott performed at Red Bank Catholic for Joe Montano and was a McDonald’s All-American her senior 12 months. She went on to play a season at Tennessee earlier than transferring to Vanderbilt. She spent three seasons with the Commodores and this previous season averaged a career-high 11.1 factors a sport – she helped Vandy change into a nationally ranked staff.
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