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Aces Secure First Home Win as Wilson, Young Deliver in 84-79 Victory

Ending Las Vegas’s early home losing streak, the game supplied momentum for the defending champions and highlighted lineup depth under short-handed conditions.

Overview

  • The Las Vegas Aces beat the Golden State Valkyries 84-79 on Saturday to earn their first home victory of the season.
  • A'ja Wilson produced a double-double with 28 points and 14 rebounds to anchor the Aces' interior play and rebounding edge.
  • Jackie Young scored a season-high 27 points and hit six 3-pointers, including a late pull-up 3 with 24.2 seconds left that helped secure the win.
  • Chelsea Gray added 12 points and six assists to move past Becky Hammon with 1,134 career franchise assists, and the Aces closed better in the fourth quarter than they had earlier in the season.
  • Las Vegas remains short-handed in the backcourt with Jewell Loyd and Chennedy Carter listed day-to-day and Dana Evans out, and the win keeps the Aces at 7-3 as they return to a heavier home schedule.