NBA

Las Vegas Aces at Washington Mystics

· Women's National Basketball Association
Las Vegas Aces
2-1, 1-1 Away
Final
89 - 76

Washington Mystics
3-0, 2-0 Home

Mystics use big 3rd quarter to get past Las Vegas 89-76

Washington trailed by 13 points at halftime before outscoring the Aces 24-7 in the third for a 60-56 lead. The Mystics extended their advantage to 74-60 midway through the fourth.

Ariel Atkins added 13 points and eight rebounds for Washington (3-0). Katie Benzan scored 12 points and Tianna Hawkins had 10. Natasha Cloud did not play due to health and safety protocols.

Jackie Young scored 19 points and Kelsey Plum added 18 for Las Vegas (2-1). Dearica Hamby added 14 points with eight rebounds, and A’ja Wilson had 10 points and 11 rebounds.

Young and Plum each scored 14 points in the first half, and Wilson had 10 points and eight rebounds to help the Aces build a 49-36 lead. Las Vegas shot 57.6% from the field in the first half while holding the Mystics to 39.5%. Wilson secured a double-double in the third quarter.

UConn stars Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd sat courtside.

Regular Season Series

WSH wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 76 - 89
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 76 - 89
4th 0.5 Aces offensive team rebound 76 - 89
4th 0.5 Theresa Plaisance misses 16-foot jumper 76 - 89
4th 1.2 Theresa Plaisance offensive rebound 76 - 89

Statistics

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27-65 FG 33-74
42 Field Goal % 45
6-17 3PT 9-27
35 Three Point % 33
16-18 FT 14-17
89 Free Throw % 82
34 Rebounds 38
5 Offensive Rebounds 8
29 Defensive Rebounds 30
16 Assists 21
4 Steals 10
7 Blocks 7
16 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 9
1 Technical Fouls 2
1 Total Technical Fouls 2
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 8
2 Fast Break Points 8
28 Points in Paint 36
16 Fouls 18
15 Largest Lead 17

Game Information

CareFirst Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 3,082 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 6 W1 0.72727275 16
Las Vegas 0.5 6 L1 0.71428573 15
Golden State 0.5 7 W6 0.6956522 16
Dallas 2 8 W3 0.6363636 14
Los Angeles 6 11 W1 0.45 9
Portland 6.5 12 W1 0.42857143 9
Phoenix 8 14 L1 0.36363637 8
Seattle 10.5 17 W1 0.26086956 6

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
New York - 9 L1 0.59090906 13
Atlanta 0.5 9 L5 0.5714286 12
Indiana 0.5 9 L1 0.5714286 12
Washington 2 10 L1 0.5 10
Toronto 3.5 12 L3 0.42857143 9
Chicago 5.5 14 W1 0.33333334 7
Connecticut 8 17 L1 0.22727273 5
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