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Aces Edge Liberty 104-99 as Wilson Takes Over Late

Las Vegas’s victory strengthens its place near the top of the standings while bringing renewed focus to a late out-of-bounds no-call that the league says it will address with a centralized replay center in 2027.

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An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Breanna Stewart, who scored a team-high 26 points, shoots over Jackie Young during the fourth quarter of the Liberty's 104-99 loss to the Aces on July 30, 2026 in Las Vegas, Image 2 shows Las Vegas star A'Ja Wilson, who scored a game-high 33 points, looks to drive past Han Xu during the third quarter of the Liberty's loss to the Aces
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Overview

  • The Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty 104-99 on Thursday night, improving to 20-8 behind A’ja Wilson’s 33 points and 10 rebounds and Jackie Young’s 27 points and nine assists.
  • Breanna Stewart led the Liberty with 26 points and 11 rebounds and moved into the WNBA’s top 10 in career scoring, but New York’s three-game winning streak was snapped and the team fell to 16-13.
  • With 17.9 seconds left a loose-ball out-of-bounds was ruled for Las Vegas instead of New York, New York players publicly questioned the no-call, and the Liberty could not challenge because they had used their challenge earlier.
  • Coaches and reporters noted New York was shorthanded for the game with Satou Sabally in concussion protocol and Leonie Fiebich out while Marine Johannes was questionable, factors that affected matchups and rotations.
  • The matchup adds to a recent string of high-profile Aces‑Liberty meetings, including the June 30 Commissioner's Cup won by New York, and it keeps attention on officiating consistency as the WNBA plans a centralized replay command center for 2027.