A’ja Wilson scores 32 points and the Las Vegas Aces extend their winning streak to five games with a 105-89 victory over the Portland Fire. Chelsea Gray adds 29 points and ties a WNBA record by making nine 3-pointers, including a tying three-pointer with 2:35 left in the fourth quarter to give Las Vegas a 101-86 lead. Gray finishes 9 of 13 from three-point range. Wilson is 10 of 20 from the field and 11 of 13 at the free-throw line, and she also contributes in the paint while moving up the franchise and league career lists for scoring and rebounding. Jackie Young records 18 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds, while NaLyssa Smith adds 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Aces. Las Vegas builds a 56-50 halftime lead and later pushes the advantage further, aided by Wilson’s 14 points early in the third quarter and a strong start to the fourth. Portland is led by Carla Leite with 18 points and Megan Gustafson with 17.
A’ja Wilson scores 32 as Chelsea Gray ties WNBA record in Aces’ 105-89 win
A’ja Wilson scores 32 points and the Las Vegas Aces extend their winning streak to five games with a 105-89 victory over the Portland Fire. Chelsea Gray adds 29 points and ties a WNBA record by making...
- The Las Vegas Aces beat the Portland Fire 105-89 to win their fifth straight game.
- A’ja Wilson scores 32 points for Las Vegas.
- Chelsea Gray makes nine 3-pointers, tying a WNBA record and scoring 29 points.
- Las Vegas has multiple double-digit scorers, including Jackie Young (18 points, 10 assists) and NaLyssa Smith (12 points, 10 rebounds).
- Portland is led by Carla Leite (18 points) and Megan Gustafson (17 points).
The Las Vegas Aces notched their fifth consecutive victory on Thursday night, taking down the Portland Fire with a 105-89 win.
12 hours agoPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 32 points for her second straight game with at least 30, Chelsea Gray had 29 points and tied a WNBA record with a career-high nine 3-pointers and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Portland Fire 105-89 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory. Gray tied the mark with 2:35 left in the fourth quarter to give Las Vegas a 101-86 lead. She was 9 of 13 from distance, while Portland went 8 for 26 as a team. Wilson, who scored 34 points in a 101-91 victory over Seattle on Monday, was 10 of 20 from the field and 11 of 13 at the free-throw line. She moved into 16th place on the WNBA’s career scoring list and 14th on the rebounding list. Jackie Young had 18 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds, and NaLyssa Smith added 12 points and 10 rebounds for Las Vegas (9-3). Stephanie Talbot grabbed 10 rebounds.Carla Leite led Portland (6-8) with 18 points and Megan Gustafson added 17. Sarah Ashlee Barker scored 14 points and Bridget Carleton added 13. Wilson, Gray, Smith and Young each had double-digit points in the first half to help Las Vegas build a 56-50 lead. The Aces were 17 of 32 from the field (53%), including 8 of 13 from 3-point range, and 14 of 16 at the free throw line. Gray made six 3-pointers for 18 first-half points. Wilson scored 14 of Las Vegas' opening 16 points of the second half to take a 72-60 lead with 4:48 left in the third. The Aces led 85-74 after beginning the fourth on a 7-2 run. Up nextAces: Host Minnesota on Saturday. Fire: Stay home to play Dallas on Saturday. ___AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
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