The Las Vegas Aces won 104-102 against the Golden State Valkyries last Saturday at Michelob ULTRA Arena. A'ja Wilson scored 34 points and had 16 rebounds after returning from a wrist injury. “Jackie Young added 30, including her team’s final 10 points,” according to AP News, and made all 11 of her free throws. Cecilia Zandalasini and Tiffany Hayes made late 3-pointers for the Valkyries, keeping the game close.
Janelle Salaün and Tiffany Hayes each scored 16 points for the Golden State Valkyries in a game that featured 10 lead changes and no double-digit leads. The Las Vegas Aces recorded a "season-high 54.8% (34-62 FGs) from the field" while limiting the Valkyries to 51.5%, as reported by Aces.
The Aces improved their record to 10-11 before the All-Star break, with strong performances from A'ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray. Wilson recorded 34 points and 16 rebounds with no turnovers and became "the 7th player in league history to amass 5,000 points, 2,000 rebounds, 500 assists, 400 blocked shots and 300 steals," as mentioned by Aces. Gray reached a milestone as well, becoming the 5th player in WNBA history with "at least 4,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 1,500 assists, 400 steals and 100 blocked shots." The Aces are scheduled to play the Dallas Wings next before the All-Star break.
