The Las Vegas Aces' winning machine churned out a seventh consecutive victory, dispatching the Dallas Wings with an assertive 106-87 yesterday. The Aces, dominating on their home turf at Michelob ULTRA Arena, fortified their record to 21-14, continuing a winning streak that's becoming the talk of the WNBA. KTNV reported on the Aces' impressive performance, highlighting guard Kiersten Bell's perfect shooting spree from behind the arc in the first half and A'ja Wilson's 34-point contribution to the scoreline.
Ahead of the game, Aces' fans were encouraged to pledge donations for each 3-pointer made by the team, adding a charitable layer to the "Shooting 4 a Cure" themed event for cancer awareness, as mentioned on KTNV. As it turned out, the Aces were more than generous from the three-point line, tying their season high with 18 3-pointers. Despite these charitable efforts, the Wings were relentlessly outplayed, unable to keep swiftly enough to transition defense against the Aces' offense.
According to a game recap published by the Aces' official WNBA site, Wilson's imperious performance was complemented by Chelsea Gray's mastery, achieving a double-double of 10 points and 14 assists. Gray tied the franchise record, and her career-high, for most assists in a game—a record she set back in September 2021 and which Jackie Young equaled in September 2024.
The fourth quarter witnessed the Aces solidly pull away, a 15-2 run effectively sealing the fate of the Wings. The Aces were shooting with ruthless efficiency, going 9 of 10 from the field. We looked to really close things out strong, Aces coach said. Although they were outrebounded 37-28, their sharpshooting prowess from distance more than made up for any shortfall in the paint. To face continuously improve, the Aces will have to maintain their focus, especially with a crucial matchup against the Atlanta Dream looming on Tuesday, where the first 7,500 fans will receive an A'ja Wilson bobblehead.
With nine games left, they are shaping up to be a formidable opponent in the impending playoffs, especially if their sellout streak of 43 games is anything to go by.
