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A’ja Wilson scores 27 points in the Aces' 78-72 victory over the Valkyries

AP
Aug 07, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) A’ja Wilson scored 27 points, Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd each added 14 points and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 78-72 on Wednesday night.

Las Vegas (16-14) ended the third quarter on a 13-4 run for a 64-54 lead, then went scoreless in the fourth until the 6:05 mark as Golden State got as close as 66-63. A 5-0 run by the Aces, highlighted by a 3-pointer by Loyd, made it 74-65 with 2:47 left.

Wilson sealed it with two free throws with 34.9 seconds left.

Wilson finished 8 of 11 from the field and 11 of 11 at the free-throw line. She also had two blocks in the first quarter to become the 10th player in WNBA history with 500.

Tiffany Hayes scored 14 points and Janelle Salaun added 13 for Golden State (14-15). Carla Leite and Kaila Charles each added 11.

Las Vegas led 43-38 at halftime behind 14 points from Wilson. The Aces took the lead for good on Young's 3-pointer with 4:49 left in the third at 51-48.

Dana Evans gave Las Vegas the first double-digit lead of the game at 62-52 with 46 seconds left in the third.

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1st
LVA
Aces
16
GS
Valkyries
14

Time		Play	Score
10:00		Start of the 1st Quarter
10:00		Jump Ball: A'ja Wilson vs. Temi Fagbenle.
9:41		Personal foul committed by Temi Fagbenle.
9:36		Temi Fagbenle steals the ball from A'ja Wilson.
9:15		Cecilia Zandalasini misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
9:15		Temi Fagbenle with an offensive rebound.
9:00		Cecilia Zandalasini misses a jump shot from 4 feet out.
9:00		Kierstan Bell with a defensive rebound.
8:51	+2	NaLyssa Smith makes a layup. A'ja Wilson with the assist.	2-0
8:25		A'ja Wilson blocks a Janelle Salaun layup.
8:25		NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound.
8:21	+2	A'ja Wilson makes a layup. Jackie Young with the assist.	4-0
7:58	+3	Cecilia Zandalasini makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Tiffany Hayes with the assist.	4-3
7:31		Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 20 feet out.
7:31		Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound.
7:22		Personal foul committed by NaLyssa Smith.
7:17		NaLyssa Smith steals the ball from Tiffany Hayes.
7:08		NaLyssa Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
7:08		Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound.
6:58		Personal foul committed by Chelsea Gray.
6:58		Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for Kierstan Bell.
6:47		Janelle Salaun misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
6:47		NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound.
6:23	+2	A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 17 feet out.	6-3
6:10		Tiffany Hayes misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
6:10		Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound.
6:03		Personal foul committed by Janelle Salaun.
6:03		Substitution: Kate Martin in for Cecilia Zandalasini.
5:59		Jewell Loyd misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
5:59		NaLyssa Smith with an offensive rebound.
5:57	+2	NaLyssa Smith makes a tip shot from 3 feet out.	8-3
5:40	+2	Janelle Salaun makes a jump shot from 11 feet out.	8-5
5:26	+2	Chelsea Gray makes a layup from 2 feet out.	10-5
5:13	+2	Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Kate Martin with the assist.	10-7
5:01		Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
5:01		Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound.
4:53		Jackie Young steals the ball from Veronica Burton.
4:40	+2	NaLyssa Smith makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. Jackie Young with the assist.	12-7
4:26		Official's timeout.
4:26		Substitution: Iliana Rupert in for Temi Fagbenle.
4:26		Substitution: Dana Evans in for NaLyssa Smith.
4:16	+2	Janelle Salaun makes a jump shot from 15 feet out.	12-9
3:53		Jewell Loyd misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
3:53		Janelle Salaun with a defensive rebound.
3:43		Janelle Salaun misses a layup.
3:43		Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound.
3:28		A'ja Wilson with a turnover - Traveling
3:12		A'ja Wilson blocks a Janelle Salaun jump shot from 5 feet out.
3:12		Jewell Loyd with a defensive rebound.
3:01		A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 12 feet out.
3:01		Jewell Loyd with an offensive rebound.
2:56	+2	Jewell Loyd makes a layup.	14-9
2:46		Personal foul committed by Dana Evans.
2:46		Substitution: Carla Leite in for Tiffany Hayes.
2:46		Substitution: Kaila Charles in for Kate Martin.
2:46		Substitution: Aaliyah Nye in for Chelsea Gray.
2:43		A'ja Wilson steals the ball from Carla Leite.
2:39	+2	A'ja Wilson makes a layup.	16-9
2:23		Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out.
2:23		Janelle Salaun with an offensive rebound.
2:16		Jackie Young steals the ball from Janelle Salaun.
2:09		Personal foul committed by Kaila Charles.
2:06		Substitution: Cecilia Zandalasini in for Janelle Salaun.
2:00		A'ja Wilson misses a layup.
2:00		Iliana Rupert with a defensive rebound.
1:44		Cecilia Zandalasini misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
1:44		Aces with a defensive rebound.
1:27		Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
1:27		A'ja Wilson with an offensive rebound.
1:25		Personal foul committed by Kaila Charles.
1:24		Substitution: Megan Gustafson in for A'ja Wilson.
1:23		Substitution: Temi Fagbenle in for Iliana Rupert.
1:12		Dana Evans misses a jump shot from 5 feet out.
1:12		Veronica Burton with a defensive rebound.
1:00	+3	Veronica Burton makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.	16-12
42.4		Jewell Loyd misses a jump shot from 7 feet out.
42.4		Carla Leite with a defensive rebound.
32.8	+2	Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Carla Leite with the assist.	16-14
07.1		Aaliyah Nye misses a jump shot from 16 feet out.
07.1		Aces with an offensive rebound.
07.1		Aces with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover
06.6		Substitution: Kiah Stokes in for Megan Gustafson.
06.6		Substitution: Chelsea Gray in for Jackie Young.
0.1		Carla Leite misses a layup.
0.1		Valkyries with an offensive rebound.
0.0		End of the 1st Quarter

2nd
LVA
Aces
27
GS
Valkyries
24

Time		Play	Score
10:00		Start of the 2nd Quarter
9:38		Shooting foul committed by Kiah Stokes.
9:38	+1	Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2.	16-15
9:38	+1	Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2.	16-16
9:22		Kaila Charles steals the ball from Jewell Loyd.
8:56		Shooting foul committed by Jewell Loyd.
8:56	+1	Carla Leite makes free throw 1 of 3.	16-17
8:56	+1	Carla Leite makes free throw 2 of 3.	16-18
8:56	+1	Carla Leite makes free throw 3 of 3.	16-19
8:45		Dana Evans misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
8:45		Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound.
8:31	+2	Cecilia Zandalasini makes a jump shot from 11 feet out.	16-21
8:29		Aces take a full timeout.
8:29		Substitution: NaLyssa Smith in for Dana Evans.
8:29		Substitution: A'ja Wilson in for Jewell Loyd.
8:29		Substitution: Jackie Young in for Kiah Stokes.
8:17		Kaila Charles steals the ball from Jackie Young.
8:12	+2	Temi Fagbenle makes a layup. Carla Leite with the assist.	16-23
8:01		Aaliyah Nye misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
8:01		Carla Leite with a defensive rebound.
7:46		Kaila Charles misses a jump shot from 21 feet out.
7:46		Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound.
7:36	+2	Jackie Young makes a jump shot from 10 feet out.	18-23
7:12		Temi Fagbenle misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
7:12		Jackie Young with a defensive rebound.
7:02		Shooting foul committed by Tiffany Hayes.
7:02		Jackie Young misses free throw 1 of 2.
7:02		Aces with an offensive rebound.
7:02		Substitution: Janelle Salaun in for Temi Fagbenle.
7:02		Substitution: Iliana Rupert in for Cecilia Zandalasini.
7:02	+1	Jackie Young makes free throw 2 of 2.	19-23
6:55		Tiffany Hayes misses a jump shot from 21 feet out.
6:55		Kaila Charles with an offensive rebound.
6:48		Iliana Rupert misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
6:48		NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound.
6:36	+2	NaLyssa Smith makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist.	21-23
6:19		Shooting foul committed by Chelsea Gray.
6:19	+1	Kaila Charles makes free throw 1 of 2.	21-24
6:19		Substitution: Veronica Burton in for Tiffany Hayes.
6:19	+1	Kaila Charles makes free throw 2 of 2.	21-25
6:11	+2	A'ja Wilson makes a layup.	23-25
5:58		Personal foul committed by Aaliyah Nye.
5:58		Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for Aaliyah Nye.
5:54	+2	Carla Leite makes a layup.	23-27
5:43		Janelle Salaun steals the ball from NaLyssa Smith.
5:32		Veronica Burton misses a jump shot from 3 feet out.
5:32		Kaila Charles with an offensive rebound.
5:26		Janelle Salaun misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out.
5:26		NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound.
5:15	+2	Jackie Young makes a layup.	25-27
5:04		Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
5:04		A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound.
4:53	+2	A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Jackie Young with the assist.	27-27
4:49		Valkyries take a full timeout.
4:49		Substitution: Tiffany Hayes in for Carla Leite.
4:49		Substitution: Cecilia Zandalasini in for Kaila Charles.
4:28		Janelle Salaun misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
4:28		Aces with a defensive rebound.
4:28		Personal foul committed by Tiffany Hayes.
4:19	+2	Jackie Young makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. A'ja Wilson with the assist.	29-27
4:02	+2	Tiffany Hayes makes a layup.	29-29
3:46		Personal foul committed by Tiffany Hayes.
3:46		Substitution: Kierstan Bell in for NaLyssa Smith.
3:46		Substitution: Kaila Charles in for Tiffany Hayes.
3:40		Chelsea Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
3:40		A'ja Wilson with an offensive rebound.
3:31		Cecilia Zandalasini steals the ball from Jackie Young.
3:26	+2	Kaila Charles makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Janelle Salaun with the assist.	29-31
3:09		Jewell Loyd misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
3:09		Aces with an offensive rebound.
3:09		Personal foul committed by Janelle Salaun.
3:09		Substitution: Temi Fagbenle in for Iliana Rupert.
3:03	+2	A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist.	31-31
2:35		Cecilia Zandalasini misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
2:35		Veronica Burton with an offensive rebound.
2:35		Veronica Burton with a turnover - Bad Pass
2:30	+2	Chelsea Gray makes a layup.	33-31
2:09		Veronica Burton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
2:09		Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound.
1:55	+3	Kierstan Bell makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Jewell Loyd with the assist.	36-31
1:31		Jewell Loyd blocks a Veronica Burton jump shot from 8 feet out.
1:31		Aces with a defensive rebound.
1:31		Jump Ball: Jewell Loyd vs. Veronica Burton.
1:23	+2	Chelsea Gray makes a layup.	38-31
1:03	+3	Kaila Charles makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Temi Fagbenle with the assist.	38-34
45.4		Shooting foul committed by Temi Fagbenle.
45.4	+1	A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2.	39-34
45.4		Substitution: Carla Leite in for Cecilia Zandalasini.
45.4	+1	A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2.	40-34
25.4	+2	Carla Leite makes a jump shot from 9 feet out.	40-36
12.9	+3	Jewell Loyd makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Kierstan Bell with the assist.	43-36
0.9	+2	Janelle Salaun makes a jump shot from 7 feet out.	43-38

3rd
LVA
Aces
21
GS
Valkyries
16

Time		Play	Score
10:00		Start of the 3rd Quarter
9:43		A'ja Wilson steals the ball from Cecilia Zandalasini.
9:36		Kierstan Bell misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
9:36		Cecilia Zandalasini with a defensive rebound.
9:14		Shooting foul committed by NaLyssa Smith.
9:14	+1	Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 2.	43-39
9:14	+1	Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2.	43-40
9:07		Kierstan Bell misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out.
9:07		NaLyssa Smith with an offensive rebound.
8:50		Aces with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover
8:37		Kierstan Bell blocks a Veronica Burton layup.
8:37		Aces with a defensive rebound.
8:37		Aces take a full timeout.
8:20		Shooting foul committed by Temi Fagbenle.
8:20	+1	A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2.	44-40
8:20	+1	A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2.	45-40
8:01	+2	Temi Fagbenle makes a hook shot from 3 feet out.	45-42
7:46	+2	A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. Jackie Young with the assist.	47-42
7:46		Shooting foul committed by Veronica Burton.
7:46	+1	A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 1.	48-42
7:31	+3	Veronica Burton makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Janelle Salaun with the assist.	48-45
7:08		A'ja Wilson misses a jump shot from 10 feet out.
7:08		Janelle Salaun with a defensive rebound.
6:48		Shooting foul committed by A'ja Wilson.
6:48	+1	Janelle Salaun makes free throw 1 of 3.	48-46
6:48	+1	Janelle Salaun makes free throw 2 of 3.	48-47
6:48		Substitution: Jewell Loyd in for Kierstan Bell.
6:48	+1	Janelle Salaun makes free throw 3 of 3.	48-48
6:30		Chelsea Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
6:30		A'ja Wilson with an offensive rebound.
6:22		Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
6:22		Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound.
6:10		Cecilia Zandalasini misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
6:10		Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound.
5:59		Chelsea Gray with a turnover - Bad Pass
5:43		Personal foul committed by Jackie Young.
5:43		Substitution: Kate Martin in for Cecilia Zandalasini.
5:43		Substitution: Aaliyah Nye in for NaLyssa Smith.
5:37		Personal foul committed by Jackie Young.
5:35		Offensive foul committed by Temi Fagbenle.
5:35		Temi Fagbenle with a turnover
5:23		Offensive foul committed by A'ja Wilson.
5:23		A'ja Wilson with a turnover
5:23		Substitution: Iliana Rupert in for Temi Fagbenle.
5:11		Tiffany Hayes misses a layup.
5:11		Aaliyah Nye with a defensive rebound.
5:02		Personal foul committed by Iliana Rupert.
4:56		Chelsea Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
4:56		Jewell Loyd with an offensive rebound.
4:49	+3	Jackie Young makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Jewell Loyd with the assist.	51-48
4:49		Valkyries take a full timeout.
4:49		Substitution: Carla Leite in for Tiffany Hayes.
4:31	+2	Janelle Salaun makes a jump shot from 4 feet out.	51-50
4:09	+2	A'ja Wilson makes a jump shot from 19 feet out.	53-50
3:52		Kate Martin misses a jump shot from 5 feet out.
3:52		Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound.
3:35	+3	Jewell Loyd makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. A'ja Wilson with the assist.	56-50
3:20		Flagrant foul committed by Veronica Burton.
3:20		Veronica Burton is charged with a turnover due to a foul.
3:20		Substitution: Cecilia Zandalasini in for Janelle Salaun.
3:20		Substitution: Tiffany Hayes in for Veronica Burton.
3:20	+1	Chelsea Gray makes free throw flagrant 1 of 2.	57-50
3:20	+1	Chelsea Gray makes free throw flagrant 2 of 2.	58-50
3:02		Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
3:02		Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound.
2:47		Tiffany Hayes misses a jump shot from 5 feet out.
2:47		A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound.
2:34		Chelsea Gray misses a jump shot from 17 feet out.
2:34		Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound.
2:11		Shooting foul committed by A'ja Wilson.
2:11	+1	Cecilia Zandalasini makes free throw 1 of 2.	58-51
2:11		Substitution: Kaila Charles in for Kate Martin.
2:11		Substitution: NaLyssa Smith in for Chelsea Gray.
2:11		Substitution: Dana Evans in for A'ja Wilson.
2:11	+1	Cecilia Zandalasini makes free throw 2 of 2.	58-52
2:00		Carla Leite steals the ball from Dana Evans.
1:54		Jackie Young steals the ball from Carla Leite.
1:41		Dana Evans with a turnover - Out of Bounds
1:28		Offensive foul committed by Iliana Rupert.
1:28		Iliana Rupert with a turnover
1:08	+2	Jackie Young makes a jump shot from 12 feet out.	60-52
58.7		Carla Leite misses a layup.
58.7		NaLyssa Smith with a defensive rebound.
54.5		Jump Ball: NaLyssa Smith vs. Kaila Charles.
48.4	+2	Dana Evans makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Aaliyah Nye with the assist.	62-52
34.5	+2	Iliana Rupert makes a layup. Cecilia Zandalasini with the assist.	62-54
26.5		Personal foul committed by Carla Leite.
26.5	+1	Dana Evans makes free throw 1 of 2.	63-54
26.5	+1	Dana Evans makes free throw 2 of 2.	64-54
09.5		NaLyssa Smith steals the ball from Carla Leite.
0.5		Carla Leite steals the ball from Aaliyah Nye.
0.0		End of the 3rd Quarter

4th
LVA
Aces
14
GS
Valkyries
18

Time		Play	Score
10:00		Start of the 4th Quarter
9:35		Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
9:35		Aces with an offensive rebound.
9:35		Aces with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover
9:28		Personal foul committed by Dana Evans.
9:28		Substitution: Temi Fagbenle in for Cecilia Zandalasini.
9:09		Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
9:09		Aces with a defensive rebound.
9:09		Personal foul committed by Janelle Salaun.
8:55		Aaliyah Nye misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
8:55		Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound.
8:45	+2	Kaila Charles makes a layup. Janelle Salaun with the assist.	64-56
8:25		Jewell Loyd misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
8:25		Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound.
8:16		Carla Leite misses a layup.
8:16		Jackie Young with a defensive rebound.
8:07		Aaliyah Nye misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
8:07		Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound.
7:53		Tiffany Hayes misses a jump shot from 22 feet out.
7:53		Kaila Charles with an offensive rebound.
7:41	+2	Carla Leite makes a layup.	64-58
7:35		Aces take a full timeout.
7:35		Substitution: Chelsea Gray in for Jackie Young.
7:35		Substitution: A'ja Wilson in for Aaliyah Nye.
7:13		Dana Evans misses a jump shot from 8 feet out.
7:13		NaLyssa Smith with an offensive rebound.
7:08		Jump Ball: NaLyssa Smith vs. Janelle Salaun.
7:01		Dana Evans misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out.
7:01		Carla Leite with a defensive rebound.
6:44		Personal foul committed by NaLyssa Smith.
6:40		Personal foul committed by Jewell Loyd.
6:30	+2	Carla Leite makes a jump shot from 12 feet out.	64-60
6:06	+2	Jewell Loyd makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Dana Evans with the assist.	66-60
5:53		Substitution: Jackie Young in for Dana Evans.
5:47	+2	Tiffany Hayes makes a layup.	66-62
5:47		Shooting foul committed by NaLyssa Smith.
5:47	+1	Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 1 of 1.	66-63
5:29		Shooting foul committed by Carla Leite.
5:29	+1	Jackie Young makes free throw 1 of 2.	67-63
5:29	+1	Jackie Young makes free throw 2 of 2.	68-63
5:13		NaLyssa Smith blocks a Temi Fagbenle layup.
5:13		A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound.
5:09		Shooting foul committed by Carla Leite.
5:09		Valkyries take a full timeout.
5:09		Jewell Loyd misses free throw 1 of 2.
5:09		Aces with an offensive rebound.
5:09	+1	Jewell Loyd makes free throw 2 of 2.	69-63
4:58		Carla Leite misses a jump shot from 11 feet out.
4:58		Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound.
4:38		Aces take a full timeout.
4:38		Substitution: Aaliyah Nye in for NaLyssa Smith.
4:35		Aaliyah Nye misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out.
4:35		Temi Fagbenle with a defensive rebound.
4:27		Personal foul committed by Jackie Young.
4:27	+1	Janelle Salaun makes free throw 1 of 2.	69-64
4:27		Substitution: NaLyssa Smith in for Aaliyah Nye.
4:27	+1	Janelle Salaun makes free throw 2 of 2.	69-65
4:08		Jackie Young with a turnover - Bad Pass
3:51		Tiffany Hayes misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
3:51		Aces with a defensive rebound.
3:42	+3	Jewell Loyd makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Chelsea Gray with the assist.	72-65
3:31		Valkyries take a full timeout.
3:28		Jackie Young steals the ball from Carla Leite.
3:18		Jackie Young misses a jump shot from 9 feet out.
3:18		Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound.
3:06		Janelle Salaun misses a jump shot from 18 feet out.
3:06		A'ja Wilson with a defensive rebound.
2:47		Shooting foul committed by Janelle Salaun.
2:47	+1	A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2.	73-65
2:47		Substitution: Cecilia Zandalasini in for Kaila Charles.
2:47	+1	A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2.	74-65
2:33		Shooting foul committed by Chelsea Gray.
2:33		Tiffany Hayes misses free throw 1 of 2.
2:33		Valkyries with an offensive rebound.
2:33	+1	Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2.	74-66
2:14		Jackie Young misses a jump shot from 13 feet out.
2:14		Aces with an offensive rebound.
2:14		Personal foul committed by Janelle Salaun.
2:14		NaLyssa Smith misses free throw 1 of 2.
2:14		Aces with an offensive rebound.
2:14		NaLyssa Smith misses free throw 2 of 2.
2:14		Cecilia Zandalasini with a defensive rebound.
1:57		Temi Fagbenle misses a jump shot from 18 feet out.
1:57		Chelsea Gray with a defensive rebound.
1:38		Shooting foul committed by Janelle Salaun.
1:38		Substitution: Kaila Charles in for Janelle Salaun.
1:38		Chelsea Gray misses free throw 1 of 2.
1:38		Aces with an offensive rebound.
1:38		Chelsea Gray misses free throw 2 of 2.
1:38		NaLyssa Smith with an offensive rebound.
1:25		Jackie Young with a turnover - Bad Pass
1:14		Jackie Young steals the ball from Cecilia Zandalasini.
58.7		Jackie Young misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
58.7		Tiffany Hayes with a defensive rebound.
51.7	+2	Tiffany Hayes makes a layup.	74-68
50.0		Aces take a full timeout.
50.0		Substitution: Kierstan Bell in for NaLyssa Smith.
34.9		Shooting foul committed by Tiffany Hayes.
34.9	+1	A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2.	75-68
34.9	+1	A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2.	76-68
23.5		Temi Fagbenle misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
23.5		Kaila Charles with an offensive rebound.
19.2	+2	Kaila Charles makes a layup.	76-70
17.3		Aces take a 20-second timeout.
15.4		Personal foul committed by Cecilia Zandalasini.
15.4	+1	A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2.	77-70
15.4	+1	A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2.	78-70
15.4		Valkyries take a full timeout.
15.4		Substitution: NaLyssa Smith in for Kierstan Bell.
09.4		Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
09.4		Cecilia Zandalasini with an offensive rebound.
03.4		Cecilia Zandalasini misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
03.4		Tiffany Hayes with an offensive rebound.
02.8	+2	Tiffany Hayes makes a layup.	78-72
02.8		Aces take a full timeout.
02.8		Substitution: Kierstan Bell in for NaLyssa Smith.
0.0		End of the 4th Quarter
0.0		End of the Game

Aces take a full timeout.

02.8

+ 2

Tiffany Hayes makes a layup.

02.8

Tiffany Hayes with an offensive rebound.

03.4

Cecilia Zandalasini misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.

03.4

Cecilia Zandalasini with an offensive rebound.

09.4

Carla Leite misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.

09.4

Valkyries take a full timeout.

15.4

+ 1

A'ja Wilson makes free throw 2 of 2.

15.4

+ 1

A'ja Wilson makes free throw 1 of 2.

15.4

Personal foul committed by Cecilia Zandalasini.

15.4

Aces take a 20-second timeout.

17.3

Full Play By Play

Team Stats
Points	78	72
Field Goals	27-60 (45.0%)	25-63 (39.7%)
3-Pointers	5-27 (18.5%)	4-22 (18.2%)
Free Throws	19-25 (76.0%)	18-19 (94.7%)
Total Rebounds	45	33
Offensive	9	9
Defensive	22	22
Team	14	2
Assists	15	9
Steals	9	7
Blocks	5	0
Turnovers	13	13
Fouls	19	24
Technicals	0	0

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A. Wilson C 22

27 PTS, 7 REB, 3 AST

T. Hayes G 15

14 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST

	1	2	3	4	T
Aces 16-14	16	27	21	14	78
Valkyries 14-15	14	24	16	18	72

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Team Stats
Aces 16-14	82.8 PPG	33.9 RPG	18.7 APG
Valkyries 14-15	78.0 PPG	35.1 RPG	18.4 APG

Key Players
00	A. Wilson C	23.2 PPG	10.2 RPG	3.1 APG	49.4 FG%
00	T. Hayes G	11.7 PPG	3.8 RPG	3.0 APG	41.8 FG%

Top Scorers
22	A. Wilson C	27 PTS	7 REB	3 AST
15	T. Hayes G	14 PTS	9 REB	1 AST

45.0	FG%	39.7
18.5	3PT FG%	18.2
76.0	FT%	94.7

Aces

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
A. Wilson	27	7	3	8/11	0/0	11/11	3	32	2	2	3	3	4	+18	41
J. Young	14	2	4	5/13	1/7	3/4	3	37	5	0	4	0	2	+13	25
C. Gray	8	8	3	3/8	0/3	2/4	3	33	0	0	1	0	8	+9	21
N. Smith	8	9	0	4/5	0/1	0/2	4	26	2	1	1	4	5	+5	19
K. Bell	3	1	1	1/3	1/3	0/0	0	11	0	1	0	0	1	+3	7

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
A. Wilson	27	7	3	8/11	0/0	11/11	3	32	2	2	3	3	4	+18	41
J. Young	14	2	4	5/13	1/7	3/4	3	37	5	0	4	0	2	+13	25
C. Gray	8	8	3	3/8	0/3	2/4	3	33	0	0	1	0	8	+9	21
N. Smith	8	9	0	4/5	0/1	0/2	4	26	2	1	1	4	5	+5	19
K. Bell	3	1	1	1/3	1/3	0/0	0	11	0	1	0	0	1	+3	7

Bench	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
J. Loyd	14	3	2	5/10	3/7	1/2	2	31	0	1	1	2	1	+7	21
D. Evans	4	0	1	1/5	0/2	2/2	2	12	0	0	2	0	0	-10	4
K. Stokes	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	-7	0
M. Gustafson	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-5	0
A. Nye	0	1	1	0/5	0/4	0/0	1	15	0	0	1	0	1	-3	2
Total	78	31	15	27/60	5/27	19/25	19	200	9	5	13	9	22	+30	140

Valkyries

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
T. Hayes	14	9	1	4/10	0/2	6/7	4	30	0	0	1	1	8	+5	24
J. Salaun	13	3	3	4/11	0/3	5/5	6	30	1	0	1	1	2	-17	22
T. Fagbenle	8	5	1	4/8	0/2	0/0	4	27	1	0	1	1	4	+8	15
C. Zandalasini	7	3	1	2/8	1/6	2/2	1	24	1	0	2	1	2	+8	11
V. Burton	6	3	0	2/6	2/3	0/0	2	23	0	0	3	1	2	-14	6

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
T. Hayes	14	9	1	4/10	0/2	6/7	4	30	0	0	1	1	8	+5	24
J. Salaun	13	3	3	4/11	0/3	5/5	6	30	1	0	1	1	2	-17	22
T. Fagbenle	8	5	1	4/8	0/2	0/0	4	27	1	0	1	1	4	+8	15
C. Zandalasini	7	3	1	2/8	1/6	2/2	1	24	1	0	2	1	2	+8	11
V. Burton	6	3	0	2/6	2/3	0/0	2	23	0	0	3	1	2	-14	6

Bench	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
K. Charles	11	4	0	4/5	1/1	2/2	2	23	2	0	0	4	0	-1	17
C. Leite	11	3	2	4/12	0/4	3/3	3	24	2	0	4	0	3	+3	16
I. Rupert	2	1	0	1/2	0/1	0/0	2	12	0	0	1	0	1	-14	2
K. Martin	0	0	1	0/1	0/0	0/0	0	7	0	0	0	0	0	-8	2
Total	72	31	9	25/63	4/22	18/19	24	200	7	0	13	9	22	-30	115

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A’ja Wilson scores 27 points in the Aces' 78-72 victory over the Valkyries

1st LVAAces16GSValkyries14

2nd LVAAces27GSValkyries24

3rd LVAAces21GSValkyries16

4th LVAAces14GSValkyries18

1st
LVA
Aces
16
GS
Valkyries
14

2nd
LVA
Aces
27
GS
Valkyries
24

3rd
LVA
Aces
21
GS
Valkyries
16

4th
LVA
Aces
14
GS
Valkyries
18