Las Vegas Aces at Connecticut Sun

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Las Vegas Aces

2-1, 2-0 Away

Final
69 - 98

Connecticut Sun

0-3, 0-2 Home

Chennedy Carter scores 27, A’ja Wilson gets another double-double and the Aces rout the Sun 98-69

The teams face each other again on Friday night in Connecticut.

Wilson also had 11 rebounds in just 22 minutes for her 121st career double-double.

Carter made 7 of 9 shots in the first half for 14 points to help Las Vegas build a 48-37 lead. Jackie Young added 10 points as the Aces shot 54% from the field despite going 1 of 7 from 3-point range.

Carter went coast-to-coast to beat the third-quarter buzzer on a layup for a 78-53 lead as Las Vegas outscored the Sun 30-16 in the frame.

Young and Jewell Loyd each finished with 11 points, and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus had 10 for Las Vegas (2-1). The bench players for the Aces combined for 48 points.

Aneesah Morrow had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Olivia Nelson-Ododa added 14 points for Connecticut (0-3). Brittney Griner (left foot) and Aaliyah Edwards (left thigh) did not play.

The Sun shot just 33% from the field, including 3 of 13 from 3-point range. Connecticut was also outrebounded 46-29.

The league announced earlier Wednesday that the WNBA and NBA board of governors unanimously approved the sale and relocation of the Sun to Houston.

Regular Season Series

LV wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	98 - 69
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	98 - 69
4th 2.6	Chennedy Carter traveling turnover	98 - 69
4th 25.8	Charlisse Leger-Walker out of bounds bad pass turnover	98 - 69
4th 48.4	NaLyssa Smith out of bounds bad pass turnover	98 - 69

Statistics

LV		CON
39-72	FG	23-70
54	Field Goal %	33
5-16	3PT	3-13
31	Three Point %	23
15-21	FT	20-24
71	Free Throw %	83
46	Rebounds	29
12	Offensive Rebounds	8
34	Defensive Rebounds	21
21	Assists	16
9	Steals	6
6	Blocks	3
15	Turnovers	13
1	Team Turnovers	1
16	Total Turnovers	14
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
10	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	18
18	Fast Break Points	2
58	Points in Paint	34
19	Fouls	20
36	Largest Lead	2
2	Lead Changes	2
94	Percent Led	1

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 5,452 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	11	W1	0.75	33
Golden State	1	12	W1	0.72727275	32
Las Vegas	2	13	W7	0.70454544	31
Dallas	6	17	W1	0.6136364	27
Portland	16	27	W1	0.38636363	17
Los Angeles	17	28	L2	0.36363637	16
Phoenix	17	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Seattle	25	36	L5	0.18181819	8

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W5	0.6818182	30
Washington	2	16	W4	0.6363636	28
Indiana	2	16	L1	0.6363636	28
New York	4	18	L2	0.59090906	26
Chicago	14	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Toronto	19	33	L8	0.25	11
Connecticut	19	33	W1	0.25	11

Full Standings

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