CHICAGO (AP) — A’ja Wilson scored 31 points, Jackie Young had 22 and Kelsey Plum added 21 as the Las Vegas Aces beat Chicago 95-83 on Thursday night despite rookie Angel Reese’s ninth-straight double-double for the Sky.
Reece’s 18 points and 11 rebounds tied Candace Parker for the WNBA’s longest streak of double-doubles in a season. Parker did it in 2015 and she had a streak of 12 across two seasons (2009-10).
Wilson scored 15 points in the first quarter, Young had 12 in the third and Plum added 16 in the fourth. It was the 18th 30-point game of Wilson’s career and 12th this season with at least 25.
Olympian Chelsea Gray, in her third-game back from injury that coincides with the Aces’ three-game winning streak, had another solid game with eight points, six rebounds and five assists. Kiah Stokes had six of the 11 blocks for Las Vegas (9-6), which had five more 3-pointers and made nine more free throws than Chicago.
Marina Mabrey scored 21 points to lead the Sky (6-10) but only had eight after the first quarter. Chennedy Carter added 20 points.
Plum scored the first seven points of the fourth quarter to push Las Vegas’ lead to 79-63. Reese had nine points in the quarter to keep it respectable for Chicago, which had won two straight.
Mabrey hit all five of her shots and scored 13 points in the first quarter to help the Sky take a 25-21 lead.
Young, scoreless in the first quarter, had eight in the second as the Aces outscored the Sky 25-14 for a 46-39 halftime lead. Wilson had 23 at the break, extending her league record for 20-consecutive points in regular-season games to 20. The Sky shot 58% in the first quarter, 29% in the second.
The Sky quickly tied the game with seven straight points — five by Mabrey — to start the second half, and took a 61-60 lead when Kamilla Cardoso hit from short-range. In the last three minutes Las Vegas turned a four-point lead into a 72-63 lead entering the fourth quarter.
___
News
Lawrence Jones Expresses Excitement About Taking On New Role at Fox News – What’s Next for This Rising Star?
Lawrence Jones has officially joined FOX & Friends, FOX News Media announced on Thursday. FOX & Friends aired a montage of Jones’ best moments on the show, where he…
A MIRACLE HAS HAPPENED! Jesus and the Angel Army appear in JERUSALEM! A MIRACLE happens! WHAT
A MIRACLE HAS HAPPENED! Jesus and the Angel Army appear in JERUSALEM! A MIRACLE happens! WHAT . . . Jerusalem, a city steeped in history and faith,…
Euphorbia Hirta: Nature’s Remedy for Respiratory and Immune Health
Euphorbia Hirta: Nature’s Remedy for Respiratory and Immune Health Euphorbia Hirta, commonly known as the asthma plant, is a remarkable herb with a long-standing reputation…
If You See This Plant in Your Garden, You’re Sitting on Gold: The Superfood and Brain Oxygenator That’s Overlooked by Many
If You See This Plant in Your Garden, You’re Sitting on Gold: The Superfood and Brain Oxygenator That’s Overlooked by Many Have you ever dismissed a plant…
Joy Reid lost her temper and broke her silence after being mercilessly fired by MSNBC in first interview, but when she revealed the reason, no one had any doubts.
Joy Reid broke down in tears as she spoke publicly for the first time since her abrupt departure from MSNBC, unleashing a mix of ‘anger and rage’…
Stunning Announcement: Whoopi Goldberg, Megan Rapinoe & Taylor Swift Declare They’re Leaving the U.S.!
Stunning Announcement: Whoopi Goldberg, Megan Rapinoe & Taylor Swift Declare They’re Leaving the U.S.! Iп a sυrprisiпg tυrп of eveпts, three of America’s most iпflυeпtial womeп—Whoopi Goldberg,…
End of content
No more pages to load