Las Vegas Aces at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMystics 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
 LV |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 3,082 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
+0.5 | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Golden State |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Las Vegas |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dallas |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Seattle |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Connecticut |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
0.5 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Chicago |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 Washington |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 New York |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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