A'ja Wilson scored 32 points to lead Las Vegas past Dallas in Thursday night's Wings vs Aces showdown. The 99-84 win helped Las Vegas avoid a regular-season sweep and recover after Tuesday's loss to the New York Liberty.
The Aces set the pace early with a 10-0 run that built toward a 15-4 lead, eventually closing the first quarter at 28-17. Dallas's fiery offense subsequently cut the deficit to 53-49 in the third quarter, but couldn't get any closer.
The Wings shot just 2-for-21 from 3-point range, while Las Vegas controlled the glass with a 35-24 rebounding edge and shot 53.3% from the field.
Guard Chelsea Gray Makes WNBA History in Wings vs Aces Win
Along the way, star Aces guard Chelsea Gray hit a career milestone. She finished with 12 points and nine assists, becoming the fourth player in WNBA history to reach 4,500 career points and 2,000 assists.
Jackie Young added 20 points, including a four-point play in the third quarter that stopped Dallas's push.
For the Wings, Paige Bueckers scored 25 points while Jessica Sheppard added 22 points and 14 rebounds.
