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LAS VEGAS (Sept. 9, 2025)<\/strong>\u2014Using a well-balanced workforce effort, the Las Vegas Aces improved to 29-14, prolonged their profitable streak to fifteen straight and moved again into the No. 2 spot for playoff seeding with a 92-61 victory over the Chicago Sky (10-33) on Tuesday evening in T-Cellular Enviornment. Jewell Loyd<\/strong>, who scored her 6,000th profession level, and Jackie Younger<\/strong> scored 15 factors to high all scorers, Dana Evans<\/strong> and NaLyssa Smith<\/strong> added 13 factors apiece, A\u2019ja Wilson<\/strong> scored 11 and Chelsea Grey<\/strong> chipped in 10.
Kamilla Cardoso<\/strong> and Michaela Onyenwere<\/strong> scored 13 apiece for Chicago.
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PLAYOFF PICTURE: <\/strong>At present tied with Atlanta (29-14) in document, the Aces personal the tiebreaker and must win their closing recreation (Los Angeles, Sept. 11) to make sure the No. 2 seed. No. 1 Minnesota (33-10), and at present ranked No. 4 Phoenix (27-16), No. 5 New York (26-17), No. 6 Indiana (24-20), No. 7 Golden State (23-20) and No. 8 Seattle Storm (23-21) spherical out the groups which have clinched a spot within the playoffs. Seeding remains to be up within the air on this yr\u2019s tightly-contested standings and shall be finalized following Thursday\u2019s video games. The primary recreation of the playoffs shall be hosted Sunday, Sept. 14, with recreation occasions listed at 10 a.m (all occasions Pacific), 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and seven p.m.
The WNBA Playoffs schedule could be discovered here<\/a><\/u>.
First Quarter Highlights<\/a> (Las Vegas 28, Chicago 14)
<\/em><\/strong>Chicago acquired the primary bucket and led for a complete of 44 seconds earlier than Smith swished in a 3-pointer at 8:58. After a Sky turnover, Wilson netted a 3, then Nye made a bucket for an 8-2 Aces lead. Chicago outscored Las Vegas 6-1 and narrowed the hole to 9-8 with 5:28 on the clock. Nonetheless, a 15-0 Aces run, which featured 3s from a trio of gamers, blew open the sport 24-8 at 2:13. The Aces shot 62.5% (10-16 FGs) from the sphere and 55.6% (5-9 3pt FGs) from distance, whereas their protection held the Sky to 37.5% (6-16 FGs) of their discipline aim makes an attempt and 0 of three behind the arc. The Aces scored 8 factors off the Sky\u2019s 4 turnovers and gave up simply 2 on their very own 3 miscues. Wilson led all scorers with 7 factors, Cardoso and Onyenwere had 6 apiece for Chicago.
Second Quarter Highlights<\/a> (Las Vegas 43, Chicago 35)
<\/em><\/strong>Las Vegas continued to carry its double-figure lead and following a Grey bucket at 4:28, held a 37-23 benefit. Nonetheless, Chicago scored on its subsequent possession to kick-start a 10-0 run that sliced the hole to 37-33 with lower than 2 minutes to play earlier than halftime. Las Vegas outscored Chicago 6-2 to shut the half. Las Vegas\u2019 capturing cooled to 42.9% (6-14 FGs) and a couple of of 5 from distance; Chicago improved to 50% from the ground and went 2 of 6 behind the arc. Grey scored a excessive of seven and Rebecca Allen<\/strong> matched with 7 for Chicago.
Third Quarter Highlights<\/a> (Las Vegas 66, Chicago 46)
<\/em><\/strong>Neither workforce shot nicely out of the locker rooms\u2014the Aces went 1 of seven from the sphere and the Sky shot 1 of 5 and dedicated a trio of turnovers over the primary 3 minutes and 49 seconds within the body. A Younger steal and layup at 4:11 sparked an 11-0 run that expanded to 18-4 and left the Aces in cost 64-42 at 1:39. The Sky completed the third capturing 2 of 14 (.143) from the ground and 1 of seven (.143) from distance, whereas the Aces improved to eight of 16 general and 4 of seven from 3. Younger topped all scorers with 10 factors and Maddy Westbeld<\/strong> had 5 on the opposite finish.
Fourth Quarter Highlights<\/a> (Las Vegas, Chicago)
<\/em><\/strong>The Aces lead by no means dropped beneath 18 within the closing body. The Aces shot a blistering 62.5% (10-16 FGs) from the sphere and related on 4 of 8 from distance; the Sky was held to only 25% (3-12 FGs) and 16.7% (1-6 3pt FGs) from afar, however made all 8 of their free throw makes an attempt. With Wilson and Younger sitting your complete fourth quarter, Grey seeing simply 2:13 and Smith getting 4:29 of enjoying time, the Aces turned to their bench, and it delivered. Evans scored 8 factors and Cheyenne Parker-Tyus<\/strong> had 6, whereas Kia Nurse<\/strong> tallied a excessive of 5 for the Sky.
KEY STATS:
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The Aces completed capturing 34 of 62 (.548) from the sphere and 15 of 29 (.517) from distance; the Sky have been held to 19 of 58 (.328) general and 4 of twenty-two (.182) behind the arc.
Chicago made 19 of its 20 (.950) free throw makes an attempt, whereas Las Vegas hit 9 of 12 (.750).
Rebounding was even at 27 apiece.
The Aces dished out 26 assists to the Sky\u2019s 12.
The Aces gave up simply 7 factors \u2013 2 within the second half \u2013 from their 8 turnovers and scored 26 factors off Chicago\u2019s 15 miscues.
The Aces edged the Sky 28-26 factors within the paint, outscored them 12-4 on the quick break however misplaced 12-8 on second likelihood factors.
The Aces bench outscored the Sky reserves 41-20.
GAME NOTES<\/strong>
Loyd entered the sport with 5,991 factors and in want of simply 9 for her 6,000th profession factors. Together with her 15 factors, she now has 6,006 and handed Seimone Augustus<\/strong> (6,005) for No.15 on the WNBA all-time scoring list<\/a>. She might transfer right into a tie with No. 14 Lauren Jackson<\/strong> (6,007) with simply 1 level in opposition to LA. After hitting a 3-pointer in each the primary and second quarter, Loyd’s 6,000th level — one other 3 — got here at 5:39 within the third quarter. She completed the sport 5 of seven from deep.
With 4 made free throws tonight, Wilson handed Cappie Pondexter<\/strong> (1,455) to maneuver to No. 8 on the league\u2019s all-time free throws made list<\/a>. Tina Charles<\/strong> is No. 1 with 1,470.
The 41 bench factors have been the second-most scored by the Aces this season. Beforehand the reserves scored 50 factors in opposition to Golden State on Aug. 3.
Las Vegas turned the 4th team in WNBA history to reach 15 consecutive wins<\/a> and are tied at No. 3 with the 1998 champion Houston Comets. The 2014 Phoenix Mercury, which gained the title that yr, strung collectively 16 straight wins and the 2001 Los Angeles Sparks personal the document with 18 straight and went on to seize\u00a0 the WNBA Championship that yr.
Younger (242) tied with Dearica Hamby<\/strong> for 3rd most games played in franchise history<\/a>.
Tonight marked the primary begin of rookie Aaliyah Nye\u2019s<\/strong> WNBA profession. She completed with 2 factors, 2 assists and 1 rebound.
Parker-Tyus, who was activated Monday after giving beginning to her first son in July, checked in at 2:23 within the first quarter and scored her first W factors in 2025, a Younger-assisted layup at 1:28 within the opening body. It was the primary factors for Parker-Tyus since she scored 2 factors for Atlanta in opposition to Seattle on Aug. 16, 2024. She closed the sport with 8 factors.
Grey now has 254 WNBA profession victories and is tied with Taj McWilliams-Franklin<\/strong> for No. 13 on the all-time wins list<\/a>; Loyd is tied with Tammy Sutton-Brown<\/strong> at No. 45 with 204 profession victories.
The Aces have been with out the companies of Kierstan Bell<\/strong> (decrease proper leg).
UP NEXT:<\/b> The Aces play their common season finale on Thursday, Sept. 11, in opposition to the Sparks (21-22) \u2014 who have been eradicated tonight regardless of an 88-83 win over Phoenix \u2014 at Crypto.com Enviornment. The sport will tip off at 7 p.m. PT and air on Vegas 34 and NBA TV. The primary recreation of the 2025 WNBA quarterfinals shall be performed Sunday, Sept. 14, at Michelob ULTRA Enviornment. Nonetheless, the Aces opponent and time slot are nonetheless unknowns.
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