Aces 101-94 Sun (May 15, 2026) Game Recap
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — — A’ja Wilson scored 45 factors to assist the Las Vegas Aces beat the short-handed Connecticut Sun 101-94 on Friday night time.
Wilson was 15 for 18 from the sphere and made all 13 of his free-throw makes an attempt for the Aces, who’ve responded properly since their opening-night loss to Phoenix, successful the subsequent three video games.
Chennedy Carter added 18 factors for the Aces, persevering with her stellar begin to the season. She returned to the league this yr after not signing with a crew final season. She did play abroad. Coming into Friday’s recreation, she was averaging 19.7 factors in 21 minutes whereas capturing 73% from the sphere.
The Sun trailed 69-56 with slightly below 4 minutes left within the third quarter earlier than Saniya Rivers sparked a 14-3 run with consecutive 3s to get Connecticut inside 72-70. That was as shut because the Sun received.
Wilson silenced the gang with a 3-pointer off a timeout and transformed a three-point play on the subsequent possession to make it 78-70. Those pictures began a 16-4 burst spanning the third and fourth quarters.
Connecticut (0-4) was lacking Brittney Griner for a second straight recreation due to a left foot damage. Olivia Nelson-Ododa additionally missed the sport with a proper ankle damage. She received damage in the midst of the second quarter of Wednesday’s 98-69 loss to Las Vegas. Nelson-Ododa got here again to play in that recreation however sat out Friday.
The Sun received some excellent news with the return of Aaliyah Edwards. She made her season debut after lacking the primary three video games with a left thigh damage. Edwards had six factors in 17 minutes.
Hailey Van Lith scored 17 factors to guide Connecticut.
Wilson was almost unstoppable within the first half as she scored 19 factors. She made six of her seven subject aim makes an attempt, together with all 5 within the first quarter, to present the Aces a 54-44 lead on the break.
Las Vegas completes a four-game journey at Atlanta on Sunday.
Connecticut performs at Portland on Monday.
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