SAN FRANCISCO — — A’ja Wilson scored 27 factors, Jackie Younger and Jewell Loyd every added 14 factors and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 78-72 on Wednesday evening.
Las Vegas (16-14) ended the third quarter on a 13-4 run for a 64-54 lead, then went scoreless within the fourth till the 6:05 mark as Golden State acquired as shut as 66-63. A 5-0 run by the Aces, highlighted by a 3-pointer by Loyd, made it 74-65 with 2:47 left.
Wilson sealed it with two free throws with 34.9 seconds left.
Wilson completed 8 of 11 from the sphere and 11 of 11 on the free-throw line. She additionally had two blocks within the first quarter to grow to be the tenth participant in WNBA historical past with 500.
Tiffany Hayes scored 14 factors and Janelle Salaun added 13 for Golden State (14-15). Carla Leite and Kaila Charles every added 11.
Las Vegas led 43-38 at halftime behind 14 factors from Wilson. The Aces took the lead for good on Younger’s 3-pointer with 4:49 left within the third at 51-48.
Dana Evans gave Las Vegas the primary double-digit lead of the sport at 62-52 with 46 seconds left within the third.
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