Las Vegas Aces at Los Angeles Sparks
· Women's National Basketball AssociationA'ja Wilson scores 25 with 12 rebounds, never trail in 97-78 win over Sparks
Kelsey Plum added 21 points and five steals for the Aces (19-2), who were playing the second half of a back-to-back. They routed Phoenix on Tuesday night.
Wilson made back-to-back baskets to open the scoring before Jackie Young hit a 3-pointer to make it 7-0, Plum hit a 3-pointer that made it 21-11 with 3:14 left in the first quarter and the Aces lead by double figures the rest of the way.
Azura Stevens had a season-high 22 points and tied her career best with 12 rebounds, and Nneka Ogwumike scored 20 points on 10-of-15 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds, for the short-handed Sparks (7-13).
Lexie Brown (non-COVID illness), Layshia Clarendon (foot), Chiney Ogwumike (foot) and Nia Clouden (knee) did not play for Los Angeles.
Candace Parker (ankle) missed her third consecutive game for Las Vegas.
Gray was called for a flagrant 1 foul early in the fourth quarter for unnecessary contact to the head of the Sparks' Destanni Henderson.
Regular Season Series
LV wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 97 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 97 - 78 |
| 4th 17.1 |  |
Kelsey Plum makes driving layup | 97 - 78 |
| 4th 32.1 |  |
Rae Burrell makes 6-foot two point shot (Azura Stevens assists) | 95 - 78 |
| 4th 46.1 | |
Sydney Colson back court turnover | 95 - 76 |
Statistics
 LV |
 LA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 37-68 | FG | 34-78 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 9-22 | 3PT | 4-21 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 14-16 | FT | 6-8 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 20 | Assists | 22 |
| 12 | Steals | 9 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 52 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 14 | Fouls | 13 |
| 29 | Largest Lead | 0 |
Game Information
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Attendance: 8,085 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W8 | 0.79310346 | 23 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W1 | 0.7037037 | 19 |
 Golden State |
3.5 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
4.5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
11.5 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
17.5 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
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