Aces, behind A’ja Wilson, hold off Mystics 96-93
WASHINGTON -- — A’ja Wilson had 15 points and 12 rebounds, including four points and two rebounds in the final minute, to help the Las Vegas Aces hold off the Washington Mystics 96-93 on Saturday.
Wilson’s putback with 41 seconds left gave the Aces (7-3) the lead at 92-90. Wilson got a defensive rebound five seconds later and made a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left to cap the scoring.
The Mystics (2-5) scored 13 straight to erase the deficit from Las Vegas’ largest lead, tying it at 90 on Myisha Hines-Allen’s two free throws with a minute left.
Liz Cambage had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Jackie Young scored 22 points and Riquna Williams added 20 for Las Vegas.
Hines-Allen scored 32 points, Ariel Atkins added 29 points and Tina Charles 16 for Washington. The Mystics scored a season-high 57 points in the first half on 56% shooting.
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Regular Season Series
LV wins 3-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Billy Smith
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
- Tiara Cruse
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10 | 1 | .909 | - | W1 |
| Phoenix | 7 | 4 | .636 | 3 | W1 |
| Seattle | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3.5 | W3 |
| Las Vegas | 5 | 4 | .556 | 4 | W1 |
| Golden State | 4 | 5 | .444 | 5 | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 8 | .333 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 1 | 11 | .083 | 9.5 | L7 |
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 1 | .900 | - | L1 |
| Atlanta | 7 | 3 | .700 | 2 | W2 |
| Indiana | 5 | 5 | .500 | 4 | W1 |
| Washington | 4 | 6 | .400 | 5 | W1 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 2 | 7 | .222 | 6.5 | L3 |
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