Washington Mystics at Las Vegas Aces
· Women's National Basketball AssociationA’ja Wilson's career-high 40 points lead Aces past Mystics 113-89
Wilson finished 17 of 25 from the field — with no 3-pointers — to reach 40 points. She became only the eighth player in WNBA history to have 40 points and 10 rebounds in a game.
She scored 10 of Las Vegas’ opening 19 points and finished the half with 24 points and seven rebounds. The Aces led 57-48 at the break.
Chelsea Gray also had 19 points and 10 assists and Jackie Young added 17 points for Las Vegas (26-3). Gray reached 3,500 career points.
It was tied at 68-all with four minutes left in the third quarter before Young made a 3-pointer on back-to-back possessions to start a 20-6 run for an 88-74 lead entering the fourth.
The Aces reached the century mark for the eight time this season.
Natasha Cloud scored 21 points and Tianna Hawkins had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Washington (13-16). Hawkins and Cloud both went down with injuries in the fourth quarter before going to the locker room.
Myisha Hines-Allen had 15 points and Brittney Sykes scored 12.
Regular Season Series
LV wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 89 - 113 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 89 - 113 |
| 4th 3.1 |  |
Cyesha Goree makes 26-foot three point jumper (Li Meng assists) | 89 - 113 |
| 4th 26.0 |  |
Cayla George makes 27-foot three pointer (Chelsea Gray assists) | 86 - 113 |
| 4th 33.2 | |
Cayla George defensive rebound | 86 - 110 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 LV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-79 | FG | 42-77 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 55 |
| 12-31 | 3PT | 14-28 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 9-11 | FT | 15-16 |
| 82 | Free Throw % | 94 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 3 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 27 | Assists | 29 |
| 4 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 8 |
| 14 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 16 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Game Information
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 9,364 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W4 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W4 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W3 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.55172414 | 16 |
 Toronto |
8 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W1 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
11.5 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W2 | 0.71428573 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
12 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12.5 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
18 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
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