A'ja Wilson led the Las Vegas Aces past the Seattle Storm 98-77 on Sunday, recording her 49th career 30-point game. The win stretches Las Vegas's streak to five straight and puts the Aces third in the current WNBA standings — one game ahead of the Atlanta Dream.
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Wilson went 16-for-18 at the line to fuel the scoring. Her teammate Jackie Young added 23 points and eight assists on 10-of-15 shooting, while veteran Chelsea Gray contributed 15 as all three finished in double figures.
Las Vegas wasted no time taking control of the scoreboard, mounting a 21-2 run in the first quarter and building a 27-12 lead before the period ended. Seattle fought back in the second, cutting the deficit to two on two occasions.
Flau'jae Johnson did her best to create a comeback, posting a season-high 29 points with five three-pointers. Young Storm star Dominique Malonga added 25 on 10-of-13 from the field, too. However, the Aces pulled away after halftime and never gave Seattle another opening.
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The loss drops Seattle to 8-35, marking its 18th defeat in the last 20 games. Las Vegas, meanwhile, notched an important win to shore up its postseason positioning ahead of next week's WNBA playoffs.
