The Indiana Fever moved on from rookie Justine Pissott earlier this week, but it didn't take long for the former second-round draft pick to make her mark elsewhere.
Just four days after signing with the Las Vegas Aces following her departure from Indiana, Pissott delivered one of the most efficient debuts in WNBA history. The 22-year-old erupted for 19 points in just 10 minutes during the Aces' dominant 106-58 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night, setting a new WNBA record in the process.
Pissott's remarkable performance immediately became one of the biggest storylines from the league's Saturday slate, giving the Aces another intriguing perimeter weapon while reminding fans why she was considered one of the nation's top recruits coming out of high school.
Justine Pissott Wastes No Time With The Aces
The WNBA highlighted Pissott's historic debut on social media after the final buzzer.
"A RECORD-SETTING DEBUT," the league posted.
The numbers were eye-popping:
• 10 minutes
• 19 points
• 5 made three-pointers
According to the league, Pissott's five made three-pointers established a new WNBA record for the most triples ever made in a player's debut.
She finished 7-for-8 from the field and an incredible 5-for-6 from beyond the arc while adding two rebounds and one assist. Nearly every time she touched the ball, it seemed destined to find the bottom of the net.
The scoring burst came in a game the Aces controlled from the opening tip, building a 29-9 first-quarter lead before cruising to a 48-point victory.
From Indiana To Las Vegas In Less Than a Week
Pissott's whirlwind week has been one of the more surprising stories in the WNBA.
The former Vanderbilt standout was selected by the Indiana Fever with the No. 25 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft after finishing her collegiate career by averaging career highs of 11.1 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while shooting 42.2% from three-point range. She spent training camp with Indiana under a player development contract and appeared in one preseason game before eventually leaving the organization. Four days ago, she signed with the Las Vegas Aces for the remainder of the season.
Now, she already owns a place in the WNBA record book.
For a Las Vegas team that entered Saturday tied for the best record in the Western Conference at 17-6, Pissott's shooting display could prove to be much more than a feel-good story. If she continues to stretch defenses with her outside shooting, head coach Becky Hammon may have uncovered another valuable contributor as the Aces chase another championship.
Indiana, meanwhile, has continued to battle near the top of the Eastern Conference, but Fever fans will undoubtedly notice the historic debut from a player who was part of the franchise just days ago.
Whether this becomes the beginning of a breakout career remains to be seen, but Pissott's first night in an Aces uniform could hardly have gone any better.
