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A'ja Wilson Scores 45 as Aces Top Sun for Third Straight Win

The outburst signals Las Vegas has steadied after an opening-night blowout.

Overview

  • The 101-94 road win Friday in Uncasville moved Las Vegas to 3-1 and left Connecticut at 0-4.
  • Wilson shot 15-for-18 from the field and made all 13 free throws in a season-best 45-point night.
  • A late-third-quarter 3-pointer and then a three-point play by Wilson halted a 14-3 Sun surge and rebuilt an eight-point lead.
  • Chennedy Carter added 18 points in her return season, and Chelsea Gray finished with 12 points and 10 assists.
  • The Sun were short-handed with Brittney Griner out with a left foot injury and Olivia Nelson-Ododa sidelined by a right ankle injury, and Aaliyah Edwards made her season debut.