Kelsey Plum led the Las Vegas Aces to a dominant 98-77 victory over the Washington Mystics with her impressive shooting performance, scoring 28 points on 10-for-13 shooting, including 6-for-9 from beyond the arc.
Jackie Young contributed 20 points and 10 assists, while A’ja Wilson added 18 points and nine rebounds, helping the Aces extend their winning streak to six games. Wilson shot an impressive 9-for-12, contributing to the team’s overall shooting accuracy of 59.4% despite committing 19 turnovers.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough led the Mystics with 19 points, with Ariel Atkins adding 18 points and Emily Engstler chipping in 10 points and eight rebounds off the bench. However, their efforts were not enough to overcome the Aces’ dominant performance.
The Mystics, who had won five of their past eight games, were unable to stage a comeback as the Aces pulled away in the third quarter, outscoring Washington 35-20 in the period. Plum’s back-to-back 3-pointers late in the quarter helped extend the Aces’ lead to 30 points early in the fourth quarter.
Las Vegas, shooting 56.3% in the first half, was already ahead 48-35 at halftime, with Plum leading the charge with 16 points and four 3-pointers. The Aces’ victory marked their second win over the Mystics in less than a week, following an 88-77 win in Washington.
With this win, the Las Vegas Aces improve to a 12-6 record for the season, while the Mystics fall to 5-16. The Aces will look to continue their winning streak in the upcoming games, building on their strong performance against the Mystics.
