Fifth-year guard Kelsey Plum broke the franchise record for points in a quarter Sunday as the Aces cruised against the short-handed Indiana Fever.
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Aces All-Stars A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum combine for 44 points as the Aces beat the Indiana Fever at Hinkle Fieldhouse.
The Aces won $18,500 for the ACLU after going 9-1 in Commissioner’s Cup games. They won an additional $10,000 by winning the cup final Tuesday.
The Aces and Chicago Sky will play for the Commissioner’s Cup on Tuesday in Chicago with up to $30,000 in winnings up for grabs.
Chelsea Gray scored 14 points and had a season-high 12 assists to lead the Aces to their first win at Michelob Ultra Arena since June 19.
Aces forward Dearica Hamby said the team has lost its focus defensively. “There’s rules we have that we shouldn’t be breaking, and we’re breaking them right now.”
The Aces, coming off a 3-0 road trip, trailed by 17 points after the first quarter and never could catch the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night at Michelob Ultra Arena.
Kelsey Plum’s two-year contract extension means the Aces’ starting five are all under contract through the 2023 season — with four of them signed through the 2024 season.
Chelsea Gray propelled the Aces past the Connecticut Sun on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, the team’s first victory at the arena since 2014.
The Aces set an WNBA record for points in the first half, but were most encouraged by their improved defensive performance in the third quarter, which has plagued them all season.
Kelsey Plum scored 27 points for the Aces Tuesday to help secure a 107-101 win against the Liberty, but the two teams will run it back Thursday.
Kelsey Plum and A’ja Wilson both scored more than 20 points, but Jackie Young came up even more clutch to help the Aces avoid another loss against the New York Liberty.
Aces guard Kelsey Plum, making her first All-Star Game appearance, scored 30 points to help teammate A’ja Wilson’s Team Wilson defeat Team Stewart on Sunday.
Jackie Young will play for Team Stewart against teammates A’ja Wilson, Dearica Hamby and Kelsey Plum and coach Becky Hammon on Team Wilson.
The Aces could only watch helplessly as New York Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu hit seven 3-pointers and had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists Wednesday night.