WNBA Las Vegas Aces

Wilson, Williams & Plum All Hit Blackjack as Aces Fend off Sky, 90-83

Published on September 3, 2021 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Las Vegas Aces News Release


LAS VEGAS - Despite being without All-Stars Liz Cambage (health and safety protocols) and Dearica Hamby (ankle) Thursday, Las Vegas (20-7) jumped out to an early double-digit lead against Chicago (14-14) before fending off a late Sky run in a 90-83 victory. The win moved the Aces a half-game closer to front-running Connecticut (21-6), and kept them two games ahead of Seattle (19-10) and two-and-a-half in front of Minnesota (17-9).

LEAST MEANINGFUL STAT OF THE YEAR-For the first time in WNBA history, three players from the same team each scored 21 points in the same game-The Aces Kelsey Plum, A'ja Wilson and Riquna Williams each hit the mark.

KEY RUNS

First Quarter (Las Vegas 31, Chicago 14)

Chicago led, 9-8 with 6:23 to go in the quarter, but Las Vegas scored six in a row to secure the lead. The Aces scored the final 14 points of the period. A'ja Wilson and Riquna Williams combined to make 9 of 12 shots for 20 points.

Second Quarter (Las Vegas 52, Chicago 36)

The Aces lead vacillated between 11 and 19 the entire quarter. Stefanie Dolson made all 4 of her shots in the period for a game-high 9 in the quarter.

Third Quarter (Las Vegas 69, Chicago 65)

Las Vegas still led by 14, 69-55, with 1:59 t0 go, but the Sky scored the final 10 points of the quarter.

Fourth Quarter (Las Vegas 90, Chicago 83)

The Sky opened the fourth on an 8-1 read to take their first lead since the first quarter. It was still a two-point Chicago advantage, 79-77 , with 4:41 remaining, but a 10-0 Aces run gave Las Vegas a lead it would not relinquish. Chelsea Gray and Riquna Williams each scored 4 points during the game-winning run.

KEY STATS

The Aces made 20 of 25 free throws, while the Sky went 15 for 17. In the fourth quarter, Las Vegas 11 for 14 from the charity stripe while Chicago was 1 for 2.

Las Vegas outscored Chicago 13-6 in second chance points.

The Sky went 8 for 24 from three-point range, while the Aces made 4 of 10 shots from distance.

GAME NOTES

A'ja Wilson scored in double figures for the 26th time this season, and the 104th time in her career (21 points). She added 10 rebounds for her 14th double-double of the season and the 34th of her career.

Kelsey Plum scored in double figures for the 15th time this season (21 points) and the 59th time in her career.

Chelsea Gray scored in double figures for the 16th time this season (13 points) and the 134th time in her career.

Riquna Williams scored in double figures for the 11th time this season (21 points) and the 111st time in her career.

Kiah Stokes grabbed a season-high tying 13 rebounds, and crossed the 1,000 rebound plateau in the process.

Kelsey Plum picked up a career-high 5 steals.

NEXT OPPONENT

The Aces head to Chicago, Sunday for a 12 pm PT tip on ABC.

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