LAS VEGAS (AP) — Phoenix Mercury coach Nate Tibbets was critical of his team’s defense after allowing the Las Vegas Aces to average 90 points through the first two games of the WNBA Finals.

Defense isn't the Mercury's only problem as they head home.

Down 2-0 after a 91-78 loss on Sunday, Phoenix needs to rediscover its bench and its 3-point touch in Games 3 and 4 at home next week.

Kahleah Copper finished with 23 points on 50% shooting Sunday, while Satou Sabally had 22 points and Alyssa Thomas scored 10.

But the rest of the team totaled just 23 points, with only eight coming from the Phoenix reserves.

“I’m super confident in that group, they’ve helped carry us all season long,” Tibbets said. “Our big three has probably got going the most during the playoffs, but I know this is a gr

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