In her WNBA regular season debut, Shore basketball star Justine Pissott stole the show Saturday in helping the Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 106-58 — and setting a record while doing so.
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Jul 11, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Aces guard-forward Justine Pissott (13) reacts after scoring against the Phoenix Mercury during the fourth quarter of a WNBA basketball game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images
It was just earlier in the week when the Aces picked up the 6-foot-4 forward after the Indiana Fever. Pissott was hot from deep, hitting five 3-pointers in just 10 minutes on the floor, setting a record for most made 3’s in a WNBA debut. She hit a total seven shots from the field and finished with 19 points. The only player to score more was four-time MVP A’ja Wilson who had 21 points.
Pissott was never listed active during her tenure with the Fever in the regular season, in part due to injuries.
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Pissott played at Red Bank Catholic for Joe Montano and was a McDonald’s All-American her senior year. She went on to play a season at Tennessee before transferring to Vanderbilt. She spent three seasons with the Commodores and this past season averaged a career-high 11.1 points a game – she helped Vandy become a nationally ranked team.
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