The Las Vegas Aces received their third straight sport to take excessive WNBA playoff spot after beating the Chicago Sky, 89-78. The Thursday evening win additionally gave Vegas their franchise document twenty fifth win over the season.
Make that three in a row!
Plum: 25 PTS // 5 AST // 4-5 3PM // 61% FG
Younger: 22 PTS // 5 REB // 42% FG
Wilson: 12 PTS // 6 REB // 4 STL
Williams: 12 PTS // 3 REB // 5-8 FG
Stokes: 9 PTS // 7 REB // 75% FG#ALLIN pic.twitter.com/qvz3z4YWk3— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) August 12, 2022
The Aces had been led by Kelsey Plum (25 factors on 4 triples) and Jackie Younger, who contributed 22 factors, together with 16 within the third quarter. A’ja Wilson and Riquana Williams adopted up with 12 factors apiece.
In Jackie Younger we belief!@jackieyoung3 dropped 16 third quarter factors ending with 22 to assist lead the Aces to an 89-78 W over the Sky.#ALLIN pic.twitter.com/NhbQQzY8oC
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) August 12, 2022
Kahleah Copper scored a career-high 28 factors to steer Chicago, the second time she’s completed so in her profession. Candace Parker adopted up with 15 factors, 12 rebounds, and 6 assists, whereas Emma Meesseman scored 14 to spherical out Chicago’s main scorers.
Heading into the ultimate sport of the season, Las Vegas and Chicago have an identical 25-10 data, however the Aces maintain the tiebreaker within the race for home-court benefit all through the playoffs. The Aces finish the common season on Sunday with a house sport towards the Storm. The Chicago Sky will tackle the Mercury on the highway this coming Sunday.
Courtroom Imaginative and prescient 😵💫pic.twitter.com/jyR4uuZdik
— WSLAM (@wslam) August 12, 2022
