At the end of the first quarter, the Aces trailed by nine points in Game 1 and 17 points in Game 2. They fell behind 11-0 in Game 3.
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The Aces trailed by as many as 12 in the first half Sunday and tied the game twice in the second half before ultimately succumbing to the Sky, who clinched a playoff berth with the victory.
Angel McCoughtry is a five-time All-Star, six-time All- WNBA honoree, eight time All-Defensive selection and two-time scoring champion.
The Aces don’t play again until next Sunday, giving them ample time for rest, recovery and practice after an arduous trip out East.
Shakayla Thomas is vying for a roster spot with the Aces, after she was drafted by the Los Angeles Sparks in 2018 and waived as a tweener with no true position.
The Aces played most of the second half without All-Star center Liz Cambage, who sustained a lower leg injury and had ice taped to her left ankle.
The Aces resumed their suspended game against the Washington Mystics on Monday, and fell 99-70 at T-Mobile Arena.
Las Vegas, the preseason betting favorite to win the WNBA championship, has started the season 1-2 entering Thursday’s game at the Atlanta Dream.
Young and the Aces opened their second training camp with a pair of practices at UNLV’s Cox Pavilion. The 21-year-old Young, drafted No. 1 overall last month out of Notre Dame, worked as the team’s lead guard and played with several lineups.