Las Vegas Aces @ Washington Mystics
Aces, behind A’ja Wilson, hold off Mystics 96-93
WASHINGTON -- — A’ja Wilson had 15 points and 12 rebounds, including four points and two rebounds in the final minute, to help the Las Vegas Aces hold off the Washington Mystics 96-93 on Saturday.
Wilson’s putback with 41 seconds left gave the Aces (7-3) the lead at 92-90. Wilson got a defensive rebound five seconds later and made a pair of free throws with 3 seconds left to cap the scoring.
The Mystics (2-5) scored 13 straight to erase the deficit from Las Vegas’ largest lead, tying it at 90 on Myisha Hines-Allen’s two free throws with a minute left.
Liz Cambage had 24 points and 11 rebounds, Jackie Young scored 22 points and Riquna Williams added 20 for Las Vegas.
Hines-Allen scored 32 points, Ariel Atkins added 29 points and Tina Charles 16 for Washington. The Mystics scored a season-high 57 points in the first half on 56% shooting.
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Matchups
Game Information
Washington, DC
Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
Referee:Tiara Cruse
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 4 | 1 | .800 | - | W4 |
| Minnesota | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | W1 |
| Golden State | 3 | 2 | .600 | 1 | L1 |
| Dallas | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2 | W1 |
| Portland | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Seattle | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 1 | .750 | - | W1 |
| Indiana | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | W3 |
| Chicago | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| New York | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Washington | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 6 | .143 | 3.5 | L1 |
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