Las Vegas Aces Drop 92-87 Decision To League-Best Minnesota Lynx Saturday
Photos by Hugh Byrne and Story Summary by LVSportsBiz.com
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — After the road warrior Minnesota Lynx defeated the Las Vegs Aces Saturday, you get the sense that the Aces’ quest for a fourth WNBA crown will go through this Minnesota team.
After both teams played at a high level for a 48-48 draw at halftime, the Lynx seized control in the second half, fought off some Aces runs and left Michelob Ultra Arena with a 92-87 win to pad their league-best record of 29 wins and seven losses. The Aces are five games behind at 24-12.
The Lynx have won 15 of their 17 away games this season. The Aces had their usual sellout crowd.
Minnesota deployed a lineup that had six players score at least 12 points apiece. Rookie guard Olivia Miles led the way with 23 points, while star Napheesa Collier added 19.
Aces superstar A’ja Wilson had another 30-point effort with 32, but her sidekick, Jackie Young, registered only eight points in 33 minutes.
The Aces started the third quarter in a shooting funk, sinking only one of their first ten shots. They were outscored, 26-16, in the third and never could tie the game in the fourth.
It was the 63rd straight sellout for the Aces at home.
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