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07/09 23:22 CDT Aces beat the Fire 88-80 behind double-doubles by A'ja Wilson
and Jackie Young
Aces beat the Fire 88-80 behind double-doubles by A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) --- A'ja Wilson had 32 points and 10 rebounds, Jackie Young
added 19 points and 11 assists, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Portland Fire
88-80 on Thursday night.
Wilson returned after missing three games due to a right leg injury and scored
10 of Las Vegas' opening 20 points. She finished 10 of 19 from the field and 11
of 13 at the free-throw line for her seventh 30-point game this season.
NaLyssa Smith finished with 16 points for Las Vegas (16-6), which moved into a
first-place tie with Minnesota in the standings. Young made eight of her 11
shots as the Aces shot 51%.
Carla Leite scored 13 points, and Megan Gustafson and Teja Oblak each added 11
for Portland (9-13).
Las Vegas scored eight points in the final 30 seconds of the third quarter to
take a commanding 69-52 lead. Kierstan Bell made a 3-pointer from the corner
with 5.9 seconds left and after a Portland turnover, Chelsea Gray was fouled on
a 3-point attempt before making three free throws.
Up next Aces: Hosts Phoenix on Saturday. Fire: At Atlanta on Saturday. ___ AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
Up next Aces: Hosts Phoenix on Saturday. Fire: At Atlanta on Saturday. ___ AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
