A'ja Wilson's double-double, Jackie Young's 27 points with 6 3s help Aces beat the Valkyries 84-79
- On Saturday, the Las Vegas Aces secured their first home victory of the season by defeating the Golden State Valkyries 84-79, extending the defending WNBA champions' winning streak to three games.
- Holding the Aces' role players in check, forward A'ja Wilson and guard Jackie Young carried the offense to victory; Wilson finished with 28 points and 14 rebounds while Young added 27 points on 6-of-8 shooting from three.
- Valkyries forward Gabby Williams scored a career-high 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting, while head coach Natalie Nakase praised her team, saying "we're building a great outlook" regarding possession importance.
- Las Vegas guard Chelsea Gray recorded 12 points and six assists, moving past current Aces head coach Becky Hammon into first place on the franchise's career assist list with 1,134 total assists.
- The Valkyries have lost five straight matchups against the Aces, falling to a 1-5 record in the series dating back to last season, and will host Phoenix on Tuesday.
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A'ja Wilson's double-double, Jackie Young's 27 points with 6 3s help Aces beat the Valkyries 84
A’ja Wilson had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Jackie Young hit 6 of 8 from 3-point range and finished with a season-high 27 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 84-79 for their first home victory of the seasonLAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Jackie Young hit 6 of 8 from 3-point range and finished with a season-high 27 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 84-79 on Saturday for…
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A'ja Wilson's double-double, Jackie Young's 27 points with 6 3s help Aces beat the Valkyries 84-79
A’ja Wilson had 28 points and 14 rebounds, Jackie Young hit 6 of 8 from 3-point range and finished with a season-high 27 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 84-79 for their first home victory of the season.
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