NBA

Las Vegas Aces at Connecticut Sun

· Women's National Basketball Association
22-12, 11-5 Away
Final
67 - 72

24-10, 13-5 Home

Kelsey Plum, A'ja Wilson rally Aces to 4th straight victory, 72-67 over Sun

Alyssa Thomas gets the And-1

Plum sank 8 of 15 shots with three 3-pointers to help Las Vegas (22-12) extend its win streak to four. Wilson made 8 of 15 shots, adding eight rebounds. The two-time MVP needs 10 points to set the league's single-season scoring record. Jewell Loyd set the mark with 939 for the Seattle Storm last season.

Chelsea Gray made three 3-pointers and finished with 13 points and six assists for the Aces.

Brionna Jones led Connecticut (24-10) with 17 points. Marina Mabrey scored 15, while DeWanna Bonner totaled 11 points and nine rebounds. Alyssa Thomas had 10 rebounds but also had eight of the Sun's 18 turnovers.

Plum scored the first five points to put Las Vegas on top early. Jones and Mabrey combined to score 14 from there as Connecticut battled back for a 22-17 lead after one quarter.

The Aces made one shot in the second quarter — a 3-pointer by Plum — and six free throws, falling behind 38-26 at halftime. Wilson, who leads the league with a 27.2 scoring average, had five points at the half on 2-for-7 shooting.

Wilson had two baskets, Gray sank two 3-pointers in a 12-2 run to begin the third quarter, and Las Vegas trailed 40-38 at the 6:02 mark. Bonner answered with a 3-pointer for Connecticut and the Sun stayed in front. Plum hit a jumper with one second left to get the Aces within 52-49 heading to the final period.

Mabrey and Bonner opened the fourth with baskets to push the Sun's lead to seven. Plum hit a 3-pointer and Wilson followed with two free throws to put Las Vegas on top 66-65 with 2:09 remaining. Jones and Wilson traded baskets before Gray buried a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left for a two-possession lead.

Connecticut has lost two straight at home. The Seattle Storm held the Sun to their second lowest point total of the season in a 71-64 victory on Tuesday.

UP NEXT

Las Vegas: Aces head south to play the New York Liberty on Sunday.

Connecticut: Sun travel to Los Angeles to play the Sparks on Sunday.

Regular Season Series

LV wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 72 - 67
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 72 - 67
4th 5.1 A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2 72 - 67
4th 5.1 Aces offensive team rebound 71 - 67
4th 5.1 A'ja Wilson misses free throw 1 of 2 71 - 67

Statistics

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25-65 FG 25-56
38 Field Goal % 45
6-20 3PT 3-16
30 Three Point % 19
16-19 FT 14-17
84 Free Throw % 82
33 Rebounds 33
7 Offensive Rebounds 5
26 Defensive Rebounds 28
17 Assists 16
9 Steals 10
2 Blocks 4
14 Turnovers 18
1 Team Turnovers 1
15 Total Turnovers 19
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 16
10 Fast Break Points 9
32 Points in Paint 36
16 Fouls 19
5 Largest Lead 15

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 8,910 · Capacity:

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

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
Full Standings

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