A'ja Wilson Powers the Aces Past the Sparks, Clinching at Least a No. 3 Seed
Las Vegas has won five straight and A’ja Wilson is averaging 26.2 points as the Aces try to hold off Atlanta for playoff position.
- On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 89-79 at Michelob Ultra Arena, clinching home-court advantage for the first round of the WNBA playoffs.
- Las Vegas entered riding a six-game winning streak while attempting to secure a top-three seed, whereas the Sparks have been eliminated from playoff contention.
- Four-Time MVP A'ja Wilson led the Aces with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Before the game, the team honored retiring eight-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike with a bouquet and standing ovation.
- Playing without Dearica Hamby and Cameron Brink, the Sparks relied on Ogwumike's 17 points. Chelsea Gray scored 17 for Las Vegas, with Stephanie Talbot and Jackie Young each adding 14.
- The Aces close their regular season Thursday at Phoenix before the WNBA playoffs begin Sunday, where they would face No. 6 seed Washington in a best-of-three series if standings hold.
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A’ja Wilson powers the Aces past the Sparks, clinching at least a No. 3 seed
Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Aces to an 89-79 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night and clinch at least a No. 3 playoff seed for Las Vegas. The Aces will get home-court advantage of the first round of the playoffs, which begin Sunday. Chelsea Gray scored 17 points of for the Aces, Stephanie Talbot had 14 points and Jackie Young totaled 14 points and 11 assists. Nneka Ogwumike, who …
A'ja Wilson powers the Aces past the Sparks, clinching at least a No. 3 seed
Four-time MVP A’ja Wilson scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Aces to an 89-79 victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night and clinch at least a No. 3 playoff seed for Las Vegas
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Aces chase 6th straight win against Sparks
With the WNBA playoffs on the horizon, the defending champion Las Vegas Aces have once again gotten hot at the right time and have a chance to match their season-high win streak with a sixth straight victory on Tuesday when they host the already-eliminated Los Angeles Sparks. The Aces (29-13) are coming off back-to-back wins
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