Washington Mystics at Las Vegas Aces

· Women's National Basketball Association

Washington Mystics

13-16, 4-11 Away

Final
113 - 89

Las Vegas Aces

26-3, 14-0 Home

A’ja Wilson's career-high 40 points lead Aces past Mystics 113-89

A'ja Wilson drops a career-high 40 points for Aces

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

Michelob ULTRA Arena

Location: Las Vegas, NV
Attendance: 9,364 · Capacity:

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W6	0.6818182	30
New York	3	17	W3	0.6136364	27
Indiana	6	20	W3	0.54545456	24
Washington	14	28	L10	0.36363637	16
Connecticut	19	33	L2	0.25	11
Chicago	20	34	L4	0.22727273	10

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	10	W1	0.77272725	34
Las Vegas	4	14	W16	0.6818182	30
Phoenix	7	17	L3	0.6136364	27
Seattle	11	21	W1	0.52272725	23
Golden State	11	21	L3	0.52272725	23
Los Angeles	13	23	L1	0.47727272	21
Dallas	24	34	W1	0.22727273	10

Full Standings

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