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Washington Mystics at Las Vegas Aces

· Women's National Basketball Association
13-16, 4-11 Away
Final
113 - 89

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

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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:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 0 W2 1 2
New York - 1 W1 0.75 3
Chicago 0.5 1 L1 0.6666667 2
Washington 0.5 1 W1 0.6666667 2
Toronto 1.5 2 L1 0.33333334 1
Indiana 1.5 2 L1 0.33333334 1
Connecticut 3 4 L4 0 0

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Las Vegas - 1 W3 0.75 3
Golden State 0.5 1 L1 0.6666667 2
Minnesota 0.5 1 W2 0.6666667 2
Phoenix 1 2 W1 0.5 2
Portland 1.5 2 L1 0.33333334 1
Dallas 1.5 2 L2 0.33333334 1
Seattle 1.5 2 L1 0.33333334 1
Los Angeles 1.5 2 W1 0.33333334 1
Full Standings

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