Kayla McBride scored 27 points, including a late layup off a steal, as the Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 85-82 on Thursday night.
- Home
- >> Sports
- >> Basketball
Aces/WNBA
The Golden Knights were nominated for three awards and Aces rookie All-Star A’ja Wilson was up for one, but they both came up empty handed Wednesday.
The Aces and other WNBA teams fly commercially to and from road games, and are often subjected to rigorous travel patterns as they navigate the course of the regular season.
DALLAS — Elizabeth Cambage scored 53 points to set a WNBA record Tuesday, leading the Dallas Wings to a 104-87 victory over the New York Liberty.
Players and staff of the Las Vegas Aces helped package meals for residents in need at the Three Square food bank in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
A’ja Wilson and Kayla McBride will represent the Aces at the WNBA All-Star game on July 28 in Minneapolis, the league announced Tuesday evening.
The winning streak that reached four games for Las Vegas was snapped in sound fashion Sunday, when the Aces and rookie standout A’ja Wilson fell to Los Angeles 99-78 at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
The Aces, in the midst of a four-game winning streak, fumbled an opportunity to claim another signature victory, and were outscored 35-15 in the fourth quarter en route to a 99-78 loss at Mandalay Bay Events Center.
Los Angeles (13-9) was the best team in the WNBA for the first six weeks of the season, but has lost six of its last eight games amid a mediocre defense and inconsistent offense.
Kayla McBride had 24 points, a career-high tying nine assists and seven rebounds to help the Las Vegas Aces beat the Minnesota Lynx 85-77 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.
Las Vegas (9-12) has won a season-high three consecutive games, and eight of its last 13 to move with 1.5 games of the eighth and final playoff spot.
The guard scored 12 of her 18 points in the second half to help the Aces win 98-74 on the road Tuesday.
The Las Vegas Aces (8-12) have rebounded rather nicely after a 1-7 start and are just two games back of the eighth and final playoff spot.
There has been a move over the past few years to downsize venues that will save franchises money and provide a more intimate experience for the fans.
A’ja Wilson had 34 points and 14 rebounds, and Kayla McBride scored 27 to lead the Aces to a 94-90 comeback victory over the Connecticut Sun.