LAS VEGAS, NV (July 14, 2022)—The Las Vegas Aces (17-7) topped the 100-point mark for a WNBA record third straight game, Thursday afternoon, upending New York (9-15) on the road, 108-74.
KEY RUNS
First Quarter (Las Vegas 37, New York 13)
Las Vegas scored the first 12 point of the game, holding the liberty scoreless for the first 2:34. The Aces would go on to lead by as many as 24 in the period. Las Vegas made its first 10 shots to start the game, falling one short of the WNBA record for consecutive made field goal to start a game. A’ja Wilson (12 points) and Chelsea Gray (11) each scored in double figures in the quarter for Las Vegas.
Second Quarter (Las Vegas 71, New York 36)
The Aces pushed their lead to as many as 35. A’ja Wilson led all scorers with 20 points. Combined with Kelsey Plum (17) and Chelsea Gray (16), the Aces top scoring trio outscored the Liberty as a team 53-36. The 71 points scored by the Aces is the most ever in a first half in WNBA history.
Third Quarter (Las Vegas 92, New York 57)
Ibid.
Fourth Quarter (Las Vegas 108, New York 74)
Ibid.
KEY STATS
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The Aces made 53.5 percent of their shots compared to 34.9 percent for the Liberty.
Las Vegas made 16 of 33 three-pointers while the Liberty went 8 for 26.
Las Vegas scored 18 points off of 12 New York turnovers, while the Liberty scored 3 points off of 11 Aces miscues.
GAME NOTES
The Aces made their first 10 shots of the game, setting a franchise record for most consecutive makes to start a game, and coming up one made field goal short of tying the WNBA record.
Kelsey Plum made 4 three-pointers on the night. It is the 9th straight game in which she has made at last 3 three-pointers, tying the WNBA record set by Diana Taurasi from July 3-August 30, 2016.
Las Vegas’ 71 points in the first half broke the WNBA record for points in a first half previously held by the Phoenix Mercury who netted 69 on July 29, 2010 vs. Minnesota.
The Aces 12 made three-pointers in the first half was one off the WNBA record for three-pointers in a half.
Las Vegas’ 21 first-half assists is one back of the WNBA record for assists in a half.
Kelsey Plum scored in double figures for the 31st straight game and the 88th time in her career (21 points). It is also the 12th time this season, and the 27th in her career, that she has scored 20 or more points.
A’ja Wilson scored in double figures for the 22nd time this season and the 130th time in her career (25 points). It was her 11th game of 20 or more points this year and the 65th of her career
Chelsea Gray scored in double figure for the 18th time this season and the 155th of her career (16 points).
Riquna Williams scored in double figures for the 2nd time this season, and the first since May 13 (13 points).
Jackie Young handed out a season-high 9 assists, one off of her career high.
Las Vegas’ 33 bench points are the most they have scored this season.
NEXT OPPONENT
The Aces remain on the road, traveling to Connecticut for a Sunday, July 17 game against the Sun. Tip on ABC is slated for 10:00 am PT.