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A’ja Wilson (29 points), Aces overpower Storm in Game 1
A'ja Wilson scored 29 points and the Las Vegas Aces shot 51% from the field, extending their winning streak to 17 games and dominating Seattle's defense.
- The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Seattle Storm 102-77 on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025, in Game 1 of the WNBA first-round playoffs in Las Vegas.
- Las Vegas's dominant performance followed a record-tying 16-game regular-season win streak and the team's history of success under coach Becky Hammon since 2022.
- A'ja Wilson led the Aces with 29 points, shooting 10-for-18, and climbed to tenth on the league's all-time playoff scoring leaderboard; the team connected on 14 three-pointers and held a commanding 45-25 lead by halftime.
- Other key contributors for Las Vegas included Jackie Young with 18 points, Jewell Loyd 14 points, Dana Evans 13 points, and NaLyssa Smith 11 points, while Seattle’s Gabby Williams led her team with 16 points.
- With one more win, the Aces can advance to the semifinals and potentially tie the 24-year-old league record of 18 consecutive wins set by the 2001 Los Angeles Sparks.
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A’ja Wilson (29 points), Aces overpower Storm in Game 1
The Las Vegas Aces moved within one win of advancing in the WNBA playoffs and matching league history with their 102-77 romp over the visiting Seattle Storm in Game 1 of their best-of-three series on Sunday night.
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