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Las Vegas Aces beat Connecticut Sun 101-78
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Connecticut Sun 101-78 on Thursday night, marking their 11th consecutive victory in the series. Jackie Young led the Aces with 24 points and seven rebounds across three quarters, while A'ja Wilson contributed 20 points.
After a close first half that left Las Vegas with a 48-47 lead, the Aces secured the win with a 16-0 run in the third quarter and a 12-2 opening spurt in the fourth. Cheyenne Parker-Tyus provided significant support off the bench with 18 points and nine rebounds. The Aces also dominated the rebounding battle, outperforming the Sun 40-23.
For Connecticut, Olivia Nelson-Ododa scored 14 points, with 12 of those coming in the first half. The Sun committed 19 turnovers, which resulted in 28 points for Las Vegas.
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A'ja Wilson · Connecticut Sun · Jackie Young · Las Vegas Aces · WNBA