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Phoenix Scorchers
6-9
79
Final
Las Vegas Aces
8-7
110

Linescore

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Phoenix Scorchers 23 20 12 24 79
Las Vegas Aces 30 30 28 22 110

Team Stats

Stat PHO LAS
Field Goal % 36.4% 46.7%
Three-Point % 19.1% 38.1%
Free Throw % 54.5% 53.3%
Rebounds 42 53
Assists 22 26
Turnovers 17 10
Steals 11 4
Blocks 8 7

Aces Blitz Scorchers 110-79 Behind Hughes' Scoring Barrage

Hughes Leads Dominant Aces Performance in Blowout Victory

From Holosports News
Published December 15, 2025

By Sarah Jennings

LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Aces showcased their offensive firepower and defensive grit on Saturday, overwhelming the Phoenix Scorchers with a decisive 110-79 victory at home. A relentless offensive attack and suffocating defense in the second half secured the win for the Aces, solidifying their position in the Pro League standings and extending their home winning streak.

The Scorchers showed flashes of competitiveness early, with Elena Garcia and Adam Johnson trading baskets with the Aces’ Bjorn Mortensen and Giselle Laurent. However, a critical turnover by Phoenix late in the second quarter, resulting in an Aces fast break, swung the momentum firmly in Las Vegas’s favor. From that point on, the Aces controlled the tempo, building an insurmountable lead.

Ethan Hughes was the undisputed star of the night for the Aces, pouring in a game-high 23 points to go along with 5 assists and 4 rebounds. Giselle Laurent added 20 points of her own, while Bjorn Mortensen chipped in 17. For the Scorchers, Adam Johnson dished out a team-high 6 assists and scored 12 points, but it wasn’t enough to counter the Aces’ balanced offensive attack.

“We really locked in on defense in the second half and that opened up our offense,” said Aces head coach, Marcus Thorne. “When we play like this, with this much energy, we’re a tough team to beat.” Hughes added, “It felt good to see the ball go in tonight. We’re building momentum, and that’s what matters most right now.”

Key Notes:

  • Aces shot 46.7% from the field, compared to the Scorchers’ 36.4%.
  • Las Vegas assisted on 26 of their 43 made field goals.
  • Phoenix struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 of 47 three-point attempts (19.1%).
  • The Aces outrebounded the Scorchers 53-42, controlling the boards.
  • Ethan Hughes led all scorers with 23 points.
Player Pos MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF
Zoe Sterling
G 11:16 2 1 6 16.7% 0 3 0.0% 0 0 - 1 4 5 1 2 0 2 0
Giselle Laurent
G 10:23 20 8 8 100.0% 4 4 100.0% 0 0 - 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
Elias Bergstrom
F 24:25 8 2 7 28.6% 2 2 100.0% 2 3 66.7% 0 6 6 2 0 1 0 1
Taro Shimizu
F 10:59 5 2 4 50.0% 1 3 33.3% 0 0 - 2 4 6 0 0 0 0 1
Bjorn Mortensen
C 24:51 17 8 12 66.7% 0 2 0.0% 1 2 50.0% 1 3 4 1 0 0 0 0
Finnian Harper
F 16:31 5 2 6 33.3% 1 5 20.0% 0 0 - 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 1
Marcus Johnson
C 23:09 0 0 3 0.0% 0 1 0.0% 0 0 - 2 1 3 1 0 1 1 0
Noemi King
F 17:25 4 2 6 33.3% 0 4 0.0% 0 0 - 1 3 4 3 0 1 0 0
Elara Brooks
G 24:05 7 3 6 50.0% 1 2 50.0% 0 0 - 1 4 5 5 1 0 2 0
Ethan Hughes
G 26:58 23 8 11 72.7% 5 5 100.0% 2 3 66.7% 1 3 4 5 0 2 2 2
Sasha Volkov
F 26:40 7 3 9 33.3% 1 3 33.3% 0 2 0.0% 3 6 9 3 0 0 0 0
Isla Novikova
G 23:18 12 4 14 28.6% 1 8 12.5% 3 5 60.0% 0 3 3 3 0 0 1 0
Q1 12:00
Phoenix Scorchers — Olga Torres - substitution
Q1 12:00
Phoenix Scorchers — Elena Garcia - substitution
Q1 12:00
Phoenix Scorchers — Lila Petersen - substitution
Q1 12:00
Phoenix Scorchers — Ingrid Bjornsen - substitution
Q1 12:00
Phoenix Scorchers — Adam Johnson - substitution
Q1 12:00
Las Vegas Aces — Bjorn Mortensen - substitution
Q1 12:00
Las Vegas Aces — Sasha Volkov - substitution
Q1 12:00
Las Vegas Aces — Elias Bergstrom - substitution
Q1 12:00
Las Vegas Aces — Elara Brooks - substitution
Q1 12:00
Las Vegas Aces — Ethan Hughes - substitution
Q1 11:36
Phoenix Scorchers — Adam Johnson post up (2 pts) – Assisted by Lila Petersen
Q1 11:21
Las Vegas Aces — Sasha Volkov missed pick and roll
Q1 11:19
Las Vegas Aces — Sasha Volkov offensive rebound
Q1 11:16
Las Vegas Aces — Ball out of bounds
Q1 11:16
Las Vegas Aces — Bjorn Mortensen missed put back
Q1 11:01
Phoenix Scorchers — Elena Garcia pick and roll (2 pts) – Assisted by Ingrid Bjornsen
Q1 10:39
Las Vegas Aces — Bjorn Mortensen one on one (2 pts)
Q1 10:24
Phoenix Scorchers — Elena Garcia missed catch and shoot
Q1 10:23
Las Vegas Aces — Ethan Hughes defensive rebound
Q1 10:19
Las Vegas Aces — Sasha Volkov catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by Ethan Hughes
Q1 10:05
Phoenix Scorchers — Ball out of bounds
Q1 10:05
Phoenix Scorchers — Olga Torres missed catch and shoot
Q1 09:42
Phoenix Scorchers — Shooting foul on Adam Johnson
Q1 09:42
Las Vegas Aces — Sasha Volkov missed free throw 2 of 2
Q1 09:42
Las Vegas Aces — Sasha Volkov missed free throw 1 of 2
Q1 09:39
Phoenix Scorchers — Olga Torres defensive rebound
Q1 09:35
Phoenix Scorchers — Adam Johnson catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Elena Garcia
Q1 09:20
Las Vegas Aces — Bjorn Mortensen missed pick and roll
Q1 09:18
Phoenix Scorchers — Ingrid Bjornsen defensive rebound
Q1 09:10
Phoenix Scorchers — Elias Bergstrom STEAL from Elena Garcia
Q1 09:04
Las Vegas Aces — Bjorn Mortensen fast break (2 pts)
Q1 08:47
Phoenix Scorchers — Olga Torres missed catch and shoot
Q1 08:46
Las Vegas Aces — Elias Bergstrom defensive rebound
Q1 08:28
Las Vegas Aces — Bjorn Mortensen one on one (2 pts)
Q1 08:13
Phoenix Scorchers — Adam Johnson TURNOVER
Q1 07:57
Phoenix Scorchers — Non-shooting foul on Olga Torres
Q1 07:43
Las Vegas Aces — Ethan Hughes fast break (3 pts) – Assisted by Elara Brooks
Q1 07:26
Phoenix Scorchers — Sasha Volkov STEAL from Lila Petersen
Q1 07:22
Las Vegas Aces — Ball out of bounds
Q1 07:22
Las Vegas Aces — Sasha Volkov missed catch and shoot
Q1 07:06
Phoenix Scorchers — Ball out of bounds
Q1 07:06
Phoenix Scorchers — Adam Johnson missed catch and shoot
Q1 06:48
Las Vegas Aces — Elias Bergstrom catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Bjorn Mortensen
Q1 06:30
Las Vegas Aces — Shooting foul on Ethan Hughes
Q1 06:30
Phoenix Scorchers — Ingrid Bjornsen made free throw 2 of 2
Q1 06:30
Phoenix Scorchers — Ingrid Bjornsen missed free throw 1 of 2
Q1 06:16
Las Vegas Aces — Sasha Volkov missed catch and shoot
Q1 06:15
Phoenix Scorchers — Adam Johnson defensive rebound
Q1 06:09
Phoenix Scorchers — Ingrid Bjornsen missed catch and shoot
Q1 06:08
Las Vegas Aces — Sasha Volkov defensive rebound
Q1 06:00
Las Vegas Aces — Elara Brooks missed fast break
Q1 05:57
Las Vegas Aces — Elara Brooks offensive rebound
Q1 05:54
Phoenix Scorchers — Non-shooting foul on Adam Johnson
Q1 05:36
Las Vegas Aces — Elara Brooks TURNOVER
Q1 05:20
Phoenix Scorchers — Lila Petersen TURNOVER
Q1 04:57
Las Vegas Aces — Ethan Hughes missed post up
Q1 04:55
Phoenix Scorchers — Elena Garcia defensive rebound
Q1 04:52
Phoenix Scorchers — Lila Petersen missed catch and shoot
Q1 04:51
Las Vegas Aces — Bjorn Mortensen defensive rebound
Q1 04:46
Las Vegas Aces — Bjorn Mortensen missed fast break
Q1 04:43
Las Vegas Aces — Bjorn Mortensen offensive rebound
Q1 04:39
Las Vegas Aces — Elara Brooks missed put back
Q1 04:36
Phoenix Scorchers — Olga Torres defensive rebound
Q1 04:18
Phoenix Scorchers — Elena Garcia catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Adam Johnson
Q1 04:01
Las Vegas Aces — Ethan Hughes catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Sasha Volkov
Q1 03:46
Phoenix Scorchers — Adam Johnson pick and roll (2 pts)
Q1 03:43
Las Vegas Aces — Bjorn Mortensen catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by Sasha Volkov
Q1 03:25
Phoenix Scorchers — Lila Petersen catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by Adam Johnson
Q1 03:10
Phoenix Scorchers — Shooting foul on Lila Petersen
Q1 03:10
Las Vegas Aces — Elias Bergstrom made free throw 3 of 3
Q1 03:10
Las Vegas Aces — Elias Bergstrom missed free throw 2 of 3
Q1 03:10
Las Vegas Aces — Elias Bergstrom made free throw 1 of 3
Q1 02:55
Phoenix Scorchers — Ingrid Bjornsen missed pick and roll
Q1 02:52
Phoenix Scorchers — Lila Petersen offensive rebound
Q1 02:48
Phoenix Scorchers — Olga Torres put back (2 pts)
Q1 02:33
Las Vegas Aces — Ethan Hughes missed pick and roll
Q1 02:31
Phoenix Scorchers — Olga Torres defensive rebound
Q1 02:29
Phoenix Scorchers — Ingrid Bjornsen catch and shoot (2 pts) – Assisted by Adam Johnson
Q1 02:14
Las Vegas Aces — Ethan Hughes pick and roll (2 pts) – Assisted by Elias Bergstrom
Q1 01:56
Phoenix Scorchers — Elena Garcia missed one on one
Q1 01:54
Las Vegas Aces — Elias Bergstrom defensive rebound
Q1 01:50
Las Vegas Aces — Ethan Hughes catch and shoot (3 pts) – Assisted by Elias Bergstrom
Q1 01:32
Phoenix Scorchers — Ethan Hughes STEAL from Adam Johnson
Q1 01:25
Phoenix Scorchers — Shooting foul on Ingrid Bjornsen
Q1 01:25
Las Vegas Aces — Ethan Hughes made free throw 3 of 3
Q1 01:25
Las Vegas Aces — Ethan Hughes made free throw 2 of 3
Q1 01:25
Las Vegas Aces — Ethan Hughes missed free throw 1 of 3
Q1 01:19
Phoenix Scorchers — Ingrid Bjornsen missed catch and shoot
Q1 01:16
Phoenix Scorchers — Olga Torres offensive rebound
Q1 01:13
Phoenix Scorchers — Elena Garcia missed put back
Q1 01:12
Phoenix Scorchers — Lila Petersen offensive rebound
Q1 01:08
Phoenix Scorchers — Ball out of bounds
Q1 01:08
Phoenix Scorchers — Adam Johnson missed put back
Q1 00:53
Las Vegas Aces — Elara Brooks pick and roll (2 pts) – Assisted by Ethan Hughes
Q1 00:32
Phoenix Scorchers — Elena Garcia post up (2 pts)
Q1 00:16
Las Vegas Aces — Ball out of bounds
Q1 00:16
Las Vegas Aces — Elias Bergstrom missed catch and shoot
Q1 00:00
Phoenix Scorchers — Lila Petersen one on one (2 pts) – Assisted by Adam Johnson