Reigning MVP A’ja Wilson delivered a dominant performance on the road, handing LA Sparks' Cameron Brink a rude welcome in her first game back after 13 months recovering from an ACL injury.
A three-game WNBA midweek slate saw the Las Vegas Aces, Washington Mystics, and Golden State Valkyries emerge victorious. | Photo: Washington Mystics, Golden State Valkyries, WNBA
Against a red-hot LA Sparks and a returning Cameron Brink, Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson would not be denied.
The reigning MVP tallied her fourth 30-point game of the season, helping the Aces cap off their four-game road trip with consecutive wins. Meanwhile, the Golden State Valkyries and Washington Mystics each secured contrasting victories.
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- Las Vegas Aces (14-13) def. (11-15), 89-74: A’ja Wilson flexed her muscles with a MVP-like performance, scoring 23 of his 34 points in the first half to help Las Vegas snap LA’s five-game winning streak.
Brink, the second overall pick in last year’s draft, finished with five points and three rebounds in 13 minutes of play in her season debut.
- Golden State Valkyries (12-13) def. Atlanta Dream (15-11), 77-75: With the game hanging in the balance, the Valkyries put the ball on Cecilia Zandalasini’s hands.
The Italian forward delivered and hit a turnaround baseline jumper with 3.2 seconds left, lifting Golden State to a clutch road win over Dream.
- Washington Mystics (13-13) def. Chicago Sky (7-19), 103-86: Behind the stellar efforts of rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, the Mystics returned to .500 after sending the Sky reeling to a sixth straight loss.
Citron fired 28 points in 29 minutes, while Iriafen added a double-double outing of 22 points and 10 rebounds in a much-needed Mystics bounce-back win.