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Aces attempt to forget nightmarish game the next day against Valkyries
The Las Vegas Aces don't have much time to set aside the worst home loss in WNBA history.,Of course, getting back on the court quickly could be good for the Aces.,One day after losing by 53 points to the Minnesota Lynx, Las Vegas will host the Golden State Valkyries on Sunday in an attempt to elimin...
A'ja Wilson pours in 34 points as Aces down Sparks
A'ja Wilson scored 17 of her game-high 34 points in the first quarter, Jackie Young delivered her first career triple-double and the visiting Las Vegas Aces used a fast start to overwhelm the Los Angeles Sparks 89-74 on Tuesday.,Young compiled 18 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, while Dana Evans ...
Aces visit ex-point guard Kelsey Plum and red-hot Sparks
After splitting a pair of games against her former team on the road earlier this season, the Los Angeles Sparks' Kelsey Plum now gets the opportunity to play host to old friends when the Las Vegas Aces pay a visit Tuesday.,The Sparks (11-14) are on a season-best five game winning streak with the las...
Aces explode for 106 points in win over Paige Bueckers-less Wings
Jackie Young scored 24 points, five teammates scored in double figures and the Las Vegas Aces had a season-high point total in a 106-80 victory against the Dallas Wings on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,Jewell Loyd, coming off the bench for the first time this season, scored 20 points and Kie...
Aces reeling after rough start to road swing, look to rebound in Dallas
The Las Vegas Aces' longest remaining road trip of the season is off to a bad start.,The four-game trip started with losses on both ends of a back-to-back: 80-70 at Indiana on Thursday night and 109-78 at Minnesota on Friday night.,The Aces (12-13) will try to get back on track when they visit the D...
Lynx remain undefeated at home with romp of Aces
Napheesa Collier scored a game-high 25 points Friday night and the Minnesota Lynx improved to 14-0 at home with a 109-78 rout of the Las Vegas Aces.,Courtney Williams added 23 points and five assists for Minnesota (22-4), sinking 10 of 12 shots from the field. Bridget Carleton chipped in 14 points a...
Napheesa Collier looks to strengthen MVP resume as Lynx host Aces
How does Courtney Williams size up Minnesota Lynx teammate and Most Valuable Player candidate Napheesa Collier?,"Aura, man. Everybody knows she's a bonafide superstar," Williams said. "That's why she's one of one. You don't really find superstars that give it up the way she (does). The most humble p...
Without Caitlin Clark, Fever rally to put away Aces
Kelsey Mitchell scored a game-high 21 points Thursday night and the Indiana Fever erased a 43-35 third quarter deficit to earn an 80-70 win over the visiting Las Vegas Aces.,Natasha Howard added 18 points and 13 rebounds for Indiana (13-12), which also got 13 points and 10 rebounds from Aliyah Bosto...
Fever, Aces meet with momentum-building on their minds
It's not inaccurate to say the Indiana Fever remain a work in progress.,It's also not inaccurate to say that Indiana needs to figure it out sooner instead of later.,Hamstrung by injuries and inconsistency, the Fever try to get back over .500 Thursday night when they host the Las Vegas Aces.,Indiana ...
A'ja Wilson's 24 points propel Aces to win over Dream
An All-Star performance by A'ja Wilson gave the Las Vegas Aces their first three-game winning streak of the season, as they beat the visiting Atlanta Dream 87-72 on Tuesday.,Wilson, fresh off her seventh All-Star Game appearance, led the Aces (12-11) with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Dana Evans added ...
A'ja Wilson racks up 37 points, Aces stave off Wings' late charge
A'ja Wilson poured in a season-high 37 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces hold on for a 90-86 win over the Dallas Wings on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Aces (11-11) led by six points at halftime and expanded that advantage to 20 after three quarters as Dallas was held to...
Aces look to reach .500 as they visit struggling Wings
The Dallas Wings return to their home floor to chase a rare win against the enigmatic Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday in Arlington, Texas.,The Aces (10-11) took the first game of the season series between the teams 88-84 on June 13 in Las Vegas and head to the Dallas area on the heels of a 104-102 home ...
A'ja Wilson posts dominant double-double in Aces win over Valkyries
A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young combined for 64 points as the Las Vegas Aces edged the visiting Golden State Valkyries 104-102 at home Saturday. ,Young (30 points, six assists) drained a pair of free throws with 6.1 seconds remaining to give the Aces (10-11) a four-point lead. Overall, Young scored the...
Aces miss A'ja Wilson as Mystics claw back for late win
Shakira Austin made the go-ahead basket with 39.8 seconds to play, and the Washington Mystics eked out a win over the A'ja Wilson-less Las Vegas Aces 70-68 on Thursday in Fairfax, Va.,The Mystics (10-10) outscored the Aces 12-2 over the last 3:16 of the game to pull out the stunner. Brittney Sykes l...
Aces say A’ja Wilson has sprained wrist, no timetable for return
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson suffered a sprained right wrist when she fell to the floor Tuesday against the New York Liberty.,Aces coach Becky Hammon, speaking before the Aces played the host Washington Mystics on Thursday, said the team was glad to learn nothing was broken. She did not have a ti...
Aces' A'ja Wilson (wrist) questionable to play against Mystics
The Las Vegas Aces might be without A'ja Wilson for Thursday's game at the Washington Mystics because of a right wrist injury she suffered Tuesday against the New York Liberty.,Wilson underwent an MRI on her wrist Wednesday morning after landing on it following a layup attempt during the 87-78 loss ...
Sabrina Ionescu, Liberty pull away from Aces after A'ja Wilson injury
Sabrina Ionescu posted 28 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the New York Liberty -- helped by the injury absence of Aces star A'ja Wilson -- rallied to defeat visiting Las Vegas 87-78 on Tuesday night.,Wilson, a three-time WNBA MVP, was injured with 4:13 left in the second quarter. She dro...
Aces star A’ja Wilson (wrist) knocked out of game vs. Liberty
The Las Vegas Aces ruled out reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson for the rest of their game Tuesday at the New York Liberty due to a right wrist injury.,Wilson was hurt on a play late in the second quarter when she drew a foul going to the basket and landed hard on both her hands.,Wilson, 28, did not retu...
A’ja Wilson, Aces cruise as Sun's skid reaches 10
MVP candidate A'ja Wilson shot 8-of-10 from the field and finished with a game-high 19 points and four blocks as the Las Vegas Aces posted an 86-68 wire-to-wire win over the host Connecticut Sun on Sunday.,Wilson's effort was one of four in double figures for the Aces (9-9), who are 2-1 on their fiv...
Kelsey Mitchell, Fever cruise past anemic Aces
Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points, Natasha Howard had a double-double and the Indiana Fever never trailed in an 81-54 rout of the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday night in Indianapolis.,Howard finished with 11 points and 10 rebounds, Aliyah Boston had 20 points and seven rebounds and Mitchell added six ass...