US EditionA’ja Wilson Scores 27 Points in the Aces' 78-72 Victory over the Valkyries
SAN FRANCISCO, AUG 6 – Wilson became the 10th WNBA player to reach 500 career blocks while leading the Aces to a 78-72 win over the Valkyries, a key contest for playoff positioning.
- On Wednesday night in San Francisco, the Las Vegas Aces secured a 78-72 victory over the Golden State Valkyries, completing a sweep of their head-to-head matchups this season.
- The game featured strong defense and consistent free-throw shooting by A'ja Wilson, who blocked a layup for her 500th career block early in the first quarter.
- Las Vegas led 64-54 after a 13-4 run to end the third quarter and maintained the lead despite going scoreless until 6:05 in the fourth, while Golden State narrowed the gap to 66-63.
- Wilson led with 27 points, seven rebounds, and perfect free-throw shooting , while Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young each added 14 points, and Golden State's Tiffany Hayes scored 14.
- With the win, Las Vegas improved to 16-14, gaining a 1.5-game lead over Golden State for the WNBA’s final playoff spot, highlighting Wilson’s ongoing impact as an MVP and top defender.
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