MINNEAPOLIS, MN (July 1, 2022)—The Las Vegas Aces withstood a second-half Minnesota rally, Friday night, to enhance to 15-5 general, and 9-1 in Commissioner’s Cup play with a 91-85 victory over the Lynx.
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KEY RUNS
First Quarter (Las Vegas 19, Minnesota 13)
The Aces scored the primary 6 factors of the sport and 15 of the primary 17, holding the Lynx scoreless by way of the primary 3:15 of play. All 5 Las Vegas starters scored throughout the opening run. Minnesota missed 11 of its first 12 photographs from the sphere. The Lynx scored 8 straight late within the interval, however a Chelsea Grey jumper with 1.2 seconds remaining ended the run.
Second Quarter (Las Vegas 46, Minnesota 33)
The Lynx sliced the Las Vegas benefit to 2 on 4 events, however the Aces scored 13 of the ultimate 15 factors of the half to tie their largest lead of the sport at 13. Chelsea Grey went an ideal 6 for six from the sphere previous to intermission. The Aces made 59.4 % of their photographs within the half in comparison with 35.9 % by Minnesota. Las Vegas turned the ball over 10 time within the first 20 minutes in comparison with the Lynx who dedicated 5.
Third Quarter (Las Vegas 69, Minnesota 61)
The Aces prolonged their result in 15 early within the interval, however the Lynx whittled the benefit down to 6, 60-54 with 2:44 remaining within the third. Rachel Banham was good from the ground making all 4 of her photographs, together with all 3 from past the arc, for 11 factors.
Fourth Quarter (Las Vegas 91, Minnesota 86)
The Lynx scored the primary 4 factors of the fourth, and 10 of the primary 11 to chop the Aces result in one, 71-70. A pair of Rachel Banham free throws with lower than six minutes remaining gave Minnesota its first lead of the sport, 76-75. Tied at 79, Las Vegas scored seven straight factors, and 12 of the subsequent 14 to place the sport away.
KEY STATS
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The Aces made 51.4 % of their photographs in comparison with 45.6 % for the Lynx.
Las Vegas turned the ball over 15 occasions, and the Lynx flipped them into 22 factors. Minnesota dedicated 13 miscues which the Aces become 13 factors.
The Lynx outscored the Aces 12-3 in second likelihood factors
Las Vegas outscored Minnesota 13-9 in quick break factors
GAME NOTES
The Aces 15-5 begin is one recreation again of the most effective 20-game begin in franchise historical past (2020).
The Aces shot 51.4 % from the sphere which is the second highest proportion for the workforce this season (58.2%, Might 6 vs. Phoenix).
Las Vegas’ 25 assists are essentially the most for the workforce since Might 23 after they handed out a season-high tying 27.
Kelsey Plum scored in double figures for the twenty seventh straight recreation and the 84th time in her profession (18 factors). She added 10 assists for her 2nd point-assist double-double of the season and the third of her profession. Plum additionally linked on 3 three-pointers, making it 27 straight video games through which she has linked on a minimum of one from lengthy distance—the longest energetic streak within the league.
A’ja Wilson scored in double figures for the 18th time this season and the 126th time in her profession (15 factors). She added 12 rebounds for her league-leading twelfth double-double of the season, and the forty ninth of her profession. That’s the second most double-doubles since Wilson got here into the league (Sylvia Fowles).
Jackie Younger scored in double figures for the sixteenth time this season and the 57th of her profession (10 factors).
Chelsea Grey scored in double figures for the sixteenth time this season and the 153rd time in her profession (season-high 21 factors). It was additionally her first 20+ level recreation of the 12 months, and thirtieth of her profession.
Dearica Hamby scored in double figures for the fifteenth time this season and the 113th time in her profession (16 factors).
NEXT OPPONENT
The Aces stay in Minnesota for a recreation on Sunday, July 3 at 4 pm PT.
COMMISSIONER’S CUP REPERCUSSIONS & RAMIFICATIONS
The Aces and the Chicago Sky each completed Commissioner’s Cup play with 9-1 data, securing the Western and Jap Convention spots within the Championship Sport respectively. Nonetheless at stake is which workforce will host the Championship Sport on July 26.
The primary tiebreaker is head-to-head competitors, however the groups break up their two conferences to date on the 12 months.
The second tiebreaker is general successful proportion by July 7. Las Vegas is 15-5 in the meanwhile, and Chicago is 14-5. The Aces have 2 video games remaining on their schedule earlier than the All-Star Break (1 towards Minnesota, and 1 towards New York. Chicago has 3 recreation left (Phoenix, Minnesota and Indiana).
The third tiebreaker is cumulative level differential in Cup video games. Chicago completed at + 82, whereas Las Vegas is +102 giving the Aces this tiebreaker ought to it come all the way down to it..
Las Vegas heads out on an 11-day, 5-game highway journey on July 28. If Chicago hosts the Cup Championship, that extends the Aces’ highway journey to a 14-day, 6-game monstrosity.
