Aces clinch 13th record setting win against Minnesota

After winning their twelfth straight game since the All-Star break against the Atlanta Dream and finally having some time to rest, the Las Vegas Aces (27-14) are looking for revenge against the Minnesota Lynx (32-9) after the Lynx handed them a 53-point loss earlier this season.

Both teams kept up the fast pace in the first quarter. With 1:49 remaining in the first quarter, the teams were tied 24-24. The Aces ended the first quarter leading 26-24.

In the second quarter, the Aces continued to keep up the momentum, taking a 37-33 lead with 5:01 remaining in the second quarter.

Going into halftime, the Aces held a 47-44 lead over the Lynx.

To start the third quarter, Courtney Williams and Napheesa Collier carried the Lynx to counter an early Aces run but A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young, and Chelsea Gray put the team on their back give the Aces a four-point lead to close out the third quarter.

Headed into the fourth quarter, Jackie Young picked up her 1,000^th career assist. The Aces kept up the pace to lead the Lynx 85-72 with 4:42 remaining in the fourth quarter.

The Aces get revenge against the Minnesota Lynx 97-87

A’ja Wilson said, “It’s a blessing to do this every single day. I don’t take this game, my teammates, I don’t take this league for granted.”

“God has been working on us for a long time,” Wilson said the post-game interview.

This was Wilson’s 12^th 30-point game this season.

Wilson finished the game with 31 points, 2 assists, and 8 rebounds. Jackie Young followed up with 20 points, 5 assists, and 2 rebounds.