NBA

Las Vegas Aces at Seattle Storm

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup
Las Vegas Aces
14-5, 6-2 Away
Final
88 - 78

Seattle Storm
12-7, 8-4 Home

Bird sets WNBA career wins record as Storm beat Aces 88-78

Bird, who has announced this will be her final season, passed former Minnesota star Lindsay Whalen.

Jewell Loyd led Seattle (12-7) with 24 points, and Breanna Stewart had 14 points and seven rebounds. Stephanie Talbot added 15 points and Bird had 13 points and six assists. Tina Charles scored four points in her debut for the Storm.

Bird made a 3-pointer in transition to cap Seattle's 13-0 run for a 55-47 lead midway through the third quarter. But Las Vegas tied it at 60 later in the quarter after a 13-2 run.

A’ja Wilson had 17 points and 16 rebounds for the Aces (14-5). Kelsey Plum scored 16 points, Jackie Young added 13 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and Chelsea Gray had 10 points and eight assists. Iliana Rupert scored 11 points off the bench.

Wilson had a double-double in the first half with 11 points and 11 rebounds to help Las Vegas lead 47-44.

The game featured seven former No. 1 draft picks in Bird, Charles, Loyd, Stewart, Wilson, Plum and Young.

Regular Season Series

LV wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 78 - 88
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 78 - 88
4th 14.5 Ezi Magbegor defensive rebound 78 - 88
4th 17.7 Chelsea Gray misses 21-foot pullup jump shot 78 - 88
4th 23.6 Jewell Loyd kicked ball violation 78 - 88

Statistics

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29-73 FG 31-70
40 Field Goal % 44
9-24 3PT 14-29
38 Three Point % 48
11-12 FT 12-14
92 Free Throw % 86
40 Rebounds 33
11 Offensive Rebounds 5
29 Defensive Rebounds 28
23 Assists 24
7 Steals 10
1 Blocks 6
17 Turnovers 12
3 Team Turnovers 1
20 Total Turnovers 13
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
23 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 10
5 Fast Break Points 13
26 Points in Paint 24
12 Fouls 12
6 Largest Lead 11

Game Information

Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 9,499 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Las Vegas - 6 W1 0.72727275 16
Minnesota - 6 W1 0.72727275 16
Golden State - 7 W7 0.7083333 17
Dallas 1.5 8 W4 0.65217394 15
Los Angeles 5.5 11 W2 0.47619048 10
Portland 7 13 L1 0.4090909 9
Phoenix 8.5 15 L2 0.3478261 8
Seattle 11 18 L1 0.25 6
Full Standings

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