A’ja Wilson led the Las Vegas Aces to a 93-73 victory over the Toronto Tempo with 27 points and eight rebounds. Jackie Young contributed 23 points and eight assists without any turnovers, while Chelsea Gray added 11 points. This game marked the Aces’ first without NaLyssa Smith, who is out for the season due to a left leg injury sustained in a previous match against Toronto.
For Toronto, Isabelle Harrison scored 15 points, Laura Juskaite had 14, Kia Nurse scored 12, and Kiki Rice and Kiana Williams each added 10 points. The Aces (27-13) secured a one-game lead for third place in the WNBA playoff race after defeating Toronto, maintaining their position ahead of Indiana (26-14) who also won against Connecticut by a score of 111-91.
Las Vegas took the lead early in the game, with Young’s 3-pointer breaking an 8-8 tie and setting the tone for the rest of the match. The Aces ended the first quarter with a 27-17 lead, shooting 50% from the field, including 6-of-12 from beyond the arc. Toronto struggled with turnovers in the first quarter, committing nine.
The Aces continued their strong performance in the second quarter, entering halftime with a commanding 56-39 lead. Despite a slight drop in their 3-point shooting percentage in the quarter, Las Vegas maintained a solid 50% shooting rate overall.
Toronto faced foul trouble in the first half, committing 12 personal fouls, allowing the Aces to capitalize by converting 13 of 14 free throws.
In the next games, the Tempo will face the Phoenix Mercury, while the Aces will take on the Seattle Storm on September 17.
