The Las Vegas Aces emerged victorious with a score of 93-73 against the Toronto Tempo, led by A’ja Wilson’s 27 points and eight rebounds. Jackie Young contributed 23 points and eight assists without any turnovers, while Chelsea Gray added 11 points. This game marked the Aces’ first match without NaLyssa Smith, who sustained a season-ending left leg injury in a previous game against Toronto.
On the opposing side, Isabelle Harrison scored 15 points for Toronto, with Laura Juskaite adding 14, Kia Nurse with 12 points, and Kiki Rice along with reserve player Kiana Williams each contributing 10 points.
Following this triumph, the Aces (27-13) maintained their one-game lead for third place in the WNBA playoff standings, staying ahead of Indiana (26-14) after Indiana’s win over Connecticut by 111-91.
Jackie Young’s 3-pointer early in the game set the pace for Las Vegas, who maintained the lead for the entirety of the match. The Aces finished the first quarter ahead at 27-17, shooting 10 for 20 and making 6-of-12 from beyond the arc. Toronto struggled with nine turnovers in the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Las Vegas continued their strong shooting performance, entering halftime with a commanding 56-39 lead. Despite a slight drop in their 3-point shooting accuracy in the quarter (1-for-6), Las Vegas maintained a 50% shooting percentage overall (18-for-36).
Toronto accumulated 12 personal fouls in the first half, allowing the Aces to capitalize by converting 13 of 14 free throws.
Looking ahead, the Toronto Tempo will face the Phoenix Mercury, while the Aces are scheduled to play against the Seattle Storm on Thursday, September 17.