Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell
Aces coach Becky Hammon switched to the red hoodie under her black blazer and that’s all it took for Las Vegas to break a four-game home losing streak Thursday.
The Aces played a solid first half, leading, 52-32, after 20 minutes en route to the 90-77 decision over the Indiana Fever. The Aces improved their record to 19-8, while Indiana dropped to 5-23. Las Vegas plays the LA Sparks Saturday.
Attendance was announced at 5,737.
The Aces had lost four straight games at Michelob Ultra Arena, starting with the infamous 28-point blown lead against Chicago June 21. The Aces then lost to Washington, New York and Atlanta two days ago.
But Las Vegas flipped the script tonight as point guard Chelsea Gray played one of her best games of the season. In the first half alone Gray registered 12 points and seven assists. A’ja Wilson scored 14 points in the first half.
Wilson led Aces scorers with 23 points, while Young chipped in with 16. Gray finished with 14 and Dearica Hamby scored 10. Kelsey Plum was limited to nine points on 4-for-10 shooting.
The Aces made 48 percent of their field goal attempts, including 8-of-26 from three-point land (31 percent).
NaLyssa Smith led the Fever with 24 points.