The Las Vegas Aces secured a 93-73 victory over the Toronto Tempo as A’ja Wilson led the team with 27 points and eight rebounds. Jackie Young contributed 23 points and eight assists without any turnovers, while Chelsea Gray added 11 points. This game marked the Aces’ first appearance without NaLyssa Smith, who sustained a season-ending left leg injury in a previous match against Toronto.
For Toronto, Isabelle Harrison scored 15 points, Laura Juskaite had 14, Kia Nurse added 12 points, and Kiki Rice along with reserve player Kiana Williams each contributed 10 points. The Aces (27-13) maintained their one-game lead over Indiana (26-14) for third place in the WNBA playoff standings following the win, as Indiana defeated Connecticut 111-91.
Las Vegas took the lead early in the game after Young’s 3-pointer broke an 8-8 tie. The Aces finished the first quarter ahead 27-17, shooting 10 for 20, including 6-of-12 from 3-point range, while Toronto committed nine turnovers in the first quarter.
The Aces continued their strong performance into the second quarter, establishing a 56-39 halftime lead. Despite a slight drop in 3-point shooting efficiency in the quarter (1-for-6), Las Vegas maintained a 50% shooting percentage overall (18-for-36). Toronto accumulated 12 personal fouls in the first half, allowing the Aces to capitalize by shooting 13 for 14 from the foul line.
In the next games, the Tempo will face the Phoenix Mercury, while the Aces will take on the Seattle Storm on Thursday, Sept. 17.