The Aces got the better of the Wings last night, as No. 2 Las Vegas earned a 99-84 win over No. 6 Dallas to finish the pair’s regular-season Wings vs Aces series on a 1-2 record.
Dallas’s offense has been on a tear despite the setback. Guard Paige Bueckers dropped 25 points on the Aces — days after becoming the fastest-ever player to tally 1000 points in Monday’s 112-110 win over Seattle.
“I think it’s more a testament to who’s helped me get here, the village that helped me get here, the story, the adversity that a lot of people helped me overcome,” Bueckers said.
Las Vegas relied on franchise player A’ja Wilson to keep the Wings contained, as the reigning MVP led all scorers with 32 points and nine rebounds.
“She makes a lot of things look easy out there,” Aces coach Becky Hammon said of Wilson. “I knew she was locked in — she came in in her white tee.”
The Aces also got a welcome 31-point boost from their bench, despite guard Chennedy Carter missing her fifth straight game due to undisclosed illness.
Where to Watch Sunday's WNBA Doubleheader on CBS
Both teams return for Sunday’s CBS doubleheader, as Dallas looks to regroup before facing No. 1 Minnesota at 2 PM ET, while Las Vegas takes on struggling No. 13 Chicago at 4 PM ET.
